User interface for displaying an item of work in a workflow context

Abstract

A user interface for use in, e.g., a healthcare computing environment, for displaying an item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resource is provided In one embodiment, the user interface includes a first workflow context display area configured to display a current workflow state of the item of work and at least one of a past workflow state and a potential future workflow state of the item of work. The user interface may further include a selectable workflow view indicator, whereby following the selectable workflow view indicator allows a user to navigate to a second workflow context display area configured to display an identity of at least one additional resource associated with the item of work and a status of the item of work as it pertains to the additional resource.

1 . A method in a healthcare computing environment for displaying at least one item of work in a workflow context associated with a particular resource, the method comprising:
 receiving an item of work;   determining a workflow for the item of work, the workflow including a plurality of resources, and   displaying the item of work in the context of the determined workflow as it pertains to the particular resource.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the workflow context displayed includes a current workflow state of the item of work and at least one of a past workflow state and a potential future workflow state of the item of work. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the workflow context displayed includes an identity of at least one of the plurality of resources and a status of the item of work as it pertains to the at least one of the plurality of resources. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the workflow is one of a standard workflow an exception workflow. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the workflow is capable of being altered by an authorized user.