Exploring Task Patterns in EHR Workflows Using Action Sequence Embedding and Graph-Based Analysis

Stud Health Technol Inform. 2025 Aug 7:329:1281-1285. doi: 10.3233/SHTI251045.

Abstract

This study investigates clinician workflows in electronic health records (EHR) using a novel combination of context-based embedding and graph-based dimensionality reduction techniques to EHR-based audit log sequences. We identified distinct clinical task groups, suggesting the potential for semi-automated, unsupervised methods for characterizing EHR-based workflow patterns.

Keywords: Electronic health records; action sequence; audit logs; clinical workflow; context embedding; task identification; unsupervised learning.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Graphics*
  • Electronic Health Records* / organization & administration
  • Electronic Health Records* / statistics & numerical data
  • Task Performance and Analysis*
  • Workflow*
  • Workload* / statistics & numerical data