HITEQ Center / Monday, November 8, 2021 / Categories: Emerging Technologies, Health Information Exchange, Implementation of HIE, Health IT Enabled QI What is Robotic Process Automation (RPA)? A HITEQ Explainer, Published October 2021 Robotic Process Automation (RPA), also known as digital process automation, involves software performing repetitive computer-based tasks automatically. Automated programs or ‘bots’ are programmed to replicate processes based on explicit sets of instructions and rules established by the programmer. RPAs emulate human tasks and can interact with other bots and software. Bots can log into applications, move files, complete forms, store data, and much more. Tasks that are well suited for RPA are manual, rule-based, not frequently changed, occur in high volume, and involve digital data. Processes that involve looking for a discrete piece of information in one location and then copying it or moving it into another location are a prime example in health centers. Download the full HITEQ Explainer in the Documents to Download section below. Print 9946 Tags: HIEhealth information technologyWorkflowautomated outreach Documents to download HITEQ Explainer: Robotic Process Automation (RPA)(.pdf, 7.32 MB) - 1231 download(s) Published in October 2021 Related Resources Making Technology Work for Every Health Center, Anywhere HITEQ Highlights: Reducing Documentation Burden to Improve Information Sharing and Care Coordination Individuals’ Access and Use of Patient Portals and Smartphone Health Apps, 2022 Streamlining IT Infrastructure for a Successful Telehealth Program Session 1: Assessing and Designing a Telehealth Technology Strategy Insights from the Field: Key Considerations for Implementing Health Information Exchange