Predicting the Impact of an Electronic Health Record on Practice Patterns Using Computational Modeling and Simulation
A computational model representing the practice patterns of providers (lab, radiology, medications, patient days, ECGs, Echos, and respiratory care ordered) treating heart failure patients in a community hospital was constructed using Arena a commercially available software tool. The training model was validated (no significant difference at the p
By simply using two terms to define the same diagnosis, complexity has
increased nearly eight-fold. ... is one method hospitals have recently turned to in
an effort to optimize workflow in complex systems (Pro-Model Solutions web site,
n.d.).