Implementation of the Business Process Modelling Notation (BPMN) in the modelling of anatomic pathology processes
2008

Using BPMN to Model Anatomic Pathology Processes

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Marcial García Rojo, Elvira Rolón, Luis Calahorra, Felix Óscar García, Rosario Paloma Sánchez, Francisco Ruiz, Nieves Ballester, María Armenteros, Teresa Rodríguez, Rafael Martín Espartero

Primary Institution: Hospital General de Ciudad Real

Hypothesis

The implementation of BPMN can improve the modeling of complex healthcare processes in pathology.

Conclusion

The modeling of Anatomic Pathology subprocesses has allowed the creation of an understandable graphical model, where management and improvements are more easily implemented by health professionals.

Supporting Evidence

  • BPMN is widely accepted and recognized in the enterprise market for its ease of use.
  • The study involved a collaborative effort between software engineers and healthcare professionals.
  • The modeling process included multiple phases to ensure thorough understanding and accuracy.

Takeaway

This study shows how using a special diagram language can help doctors and staff understand and improve the way they work with patient samples.

Methodology

A multidisciplinary work group was created to analyze the use of BPMN notation in real cases, following a cyclical Action-Research method.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1746-1596-3-S1-S22

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