The importance of workflow analysis cannot be overstated. According to McGinley and Mastrian (2012), information technology can improve the quality of patient care when “accounting for associated workflows” (p. 264). Workflow assessment represents a visual interpretation of the steps required to accomplish certain tasks. Once an activity is written, each step can be carefully considered for transformation into technology. This article will review the workflow related to blood product administration. Blood Administration Workflow The blood administration process is complex. There are many steps to consider when considering the workflow for the blood administration task. Blood is ordered. The next steps require end users to make phone calls in order to process the blood product preparation. The doctor, in addition to the nurse, the unit secretary, the blood bank and the phlebotomist are all involved in this process. The first step requires the doctor to place an order to administer the blood product. He will use an electronic medical record to enter the order. There are guidelines for blood administration. There is a rule to ensure that a doctor has obtained informed consent before administration. Important information includes the patient's clinical condition and laboratory values. The nurse should acknowledge that a new order has been placed. Next, the nurse should call to verify if an up-to-date type and screen is available. The laboratory is on a separate computer system not accessible to clinicians. Nurses are unsure if there is an up-to-date type and screen in the health record. The nurse should call the laboratory. There is blood... middle of paper... which does not communicate with each other, it will have to be taken care of. The implications of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) will lead to investment in health systems transformation. Ultimately, health systems will be transformed to exchange health information across systems to provide equitable, high-quality care to all. According to Kadry, Sanderson, and Macario (2010), clinicians must understand workflow and recognize barriers to meaningful use. Poor user interface can lead to negative clinical outcomes (Kadry et al., 2010). Without a clear vision, “institutions will transform paper systems into costly digital chaos” (Kadry et al., 2010, p. 185). Without proper workflow analysis, the same result could occur.