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User Journeys

Document Purpose: This document describes concrete workflow scenarios showing how different users interact with Entheory.AI during their daily work.


Overview

User journeys map the step-by-step interactions between clinical users and the Entheory.AI platform. Each journey highlights key screens, data touchpoints, and decision points.

Related Documentation: - Personas – User profiles and needs - Clinical Workflow Overview – High-level workflow mapping - UI Use Cases – Detailed UI specifications


Journey 1: New Patient Workup

Persona: Dr. Aditi (Medical Oncologist)
Trigger: New patient referred with suspected cancer
Duration: Initial consultation + follow-up over 2-4 weeks

Step-by-Step Flow

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                        NEW PATIENT WORKUP JOURNEY                             │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                               │
│  DAY 1: FIRST CONSULTATION                                                   │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  1. Patient Registration                                                      │
│     └── Coordinator creates patient record [APPT-001]                        │
│     └── ABHA ID captured or generated                                        │
│     └── Referral documents scanned and OCR'd [PROC-001]                      │
│                                                                               │
│  2. Pre-Consultation Review (Dr. Aditi)                                      │
│     └── Opens patient in Entheory.AI [UI-002]                                │
│     └── Views OCR'd referral letter with extracted findings                  │
│     └── Sees "No previous records" (new patient)                             │
│                                                                               │
│  3. During Consultation                                                       │
│     └── Starts audio recording [CAP-001]                                     │
│     └── Takes history, examines patient                                      │
│     └── Orders: CT scan, biopsy, blood work                                  │
│     └── Stops recording [CAP-002]                                            │
│                                                                               │
│  4. Post-Consultation                                                         │
│     └── Reviews AI-generated SOAP note [DCT-001]                             │
│     └── Edits and approves note [DCT-002]                                    │
│     └── Orders placed in EMR, synced to Entheory.AI                          │
│                                                                               │
│  DAYS 2-14: WORKUP PHASE                                                     │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  5. Lab Results Arrive                                                        │
│     └── HL7 message ingested [ING-004]                                       │
│     └── Results appear on timeline [UI-003]                                  │
│     └── Critical values trigger alert [ALR-001]                              │
│                                                                               │
│  6. Imaging Complete                                                          │
│     └── DICOM study received [ING-006]                                       │
│     └── Linked to patient bundle [IMG-009]                                   │
│     └── Radiology report OCR'd and parsed                                    │
│                                                                               │
│  7. Pathology Report Arrives                                                  │
│     └── PDF uploaded by coordinator                                          │
│     └── OCR extracts text [PROC-003]                                         │
│     └── NER extracts: tumor type, grade, TNM [ONC-001, ONC-002, ONC-003]     │
│     └── IHC panel parsed [ONC-005]                                           │
│                                                                               │
│  DAY 14+: STAGING & PLANNING                                                 │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  8. Case Presented to Tumor Board                                            │
│     └── Case packet auto-generated [ONC-050]                                 │
│     └── Dr. Aditi presents with unified view                                 │
│     └── Board recommends treatment plan [ONC-052]                            │
│                                                                               │
│  9. Treatment Planning Consultation                                           │
│     └── Opens complete workup summary [ONC-070]                              │
│     └── Reviews staging: e.g., "Stage IIIA NSCLC"                            │
│     └── Selects chemo regimen [ONC-020, ONC-021]                             │
│     └── Schedules first cycle [APPT-008]                                     │
│                                                                               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Screens

Screen Purpose Use Case
Patient Overview Summary of new patient + referral UI-002
Timeline Chronological workup progress UI-003
Lab Results Blood work with reference ranges UI-004
Imaging Viewer CT/MRI with lesion measurement IMG-011
Note Review AI-generated SOAP note DCT-001

Value Delivered

  • Time Saved: ~15 min per consultation (data gathering + documentation)
  • Data Completeness: 100% of workup data unified before tumor board
  • Quality: Standardized TNM extraction, no manual staging errors

Journey 2: Tumor Board Case Preparation

Persona: Rajesh (Tumor Board Coordinator)
Trigger: Weekly tumor board meeting scheduled
Duration: Day before + during meeting

Step-by-Step Flow

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    TUMOR BOARD PREPARATION JOURNEY                            │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                               │
│  DAY BEFORE MEETING                                                          │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  1. Review Pending Cases                                                      │
│     └── Open Tumor Board queue [ONC-051]                                     │
│     └── See 8 cases scheduled for Friday board                               │
│     └── Cases auto-routed based on diagnosis + staging                       │
│                                                                               │
│  2. Check Completeness (per case)                                            │
│     └── System flags: "Missing PET scan for Case #3"                         │
│     └── Alert: "Genomics report pending for Case #5"                         │
│     └── Rajesh follows up with departments [ONC-075]                         │
│                                                                               │
│  3. Generate Case Packets                                                    │
│     └── Click "Generate Packet" for each case [ONC-050]                      │
│     └── System compiles:                                                     │
│         ├── Patient summary (age, diagnosis, stage)                          │
│         ├── Key imaging findings with measurements                           │
│         ├── Pathology summary + biomarkers                                   │
│         ├── Genomics summary (if available)                                  │
│         └── Current medications + labs                                       │
│     └── Export as PDF or share link to board members                         │
│                                                                               │
│  4. Pre-Meeting Review                                                       │
│     └── Board chair reviews packets                                          │
│     └── Flags questions for presenting physician                             │
│                                                                               │
│  DURING MEETING                                                              │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  5. Case Presentation                                                         │
│     └── Presenting physician opens patient timeline                          │
│     └── Shows imaging comparisons [ONC-078]                                  │
│     └── Displays lab trends for tumor markers [ONC-031]                      │
│                                                                               │
│  6. Discussion & Decision                                                     │
│     └── Multidisciplinary discussion                                         │
│     └── Rajesh records recommendation in system [ONC-052]                    │
│         └── "Proceed with carboplatin/pemetrexed x4 cycles"                  │
│         └── "Re-stage with PET after cycle 2"                                │
│                                                                               │
│  POST-MEETING                                                                │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  7. Recommendation Distribution                                              │
│     └── Recommendations saved to patient record                              │
│     └── Treating physician notified [NOTIF-001]                              │
│     └── Patient coordinator schedules follow-up                              │
│                                                                               │
│  8. Compliance Tracking                                                       │
│     └── System tracks if recommendation implemented [ONC-053]                │
│     └── Alert if treatment not started within expected window                │
│                                                                               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Screens

Screen Purpose Use Case
Tumor Board Queue List of pending cases ONC-051
Case Packet View Compiled summary for presentation ONC-050
Imaging Comparison Side-by-side study comparison ONC-078
Recommendation Entry Record board decisions ONC-052

Value Delivered

  • Time Saved: 40-50 min per case (from manual packet compilation)
  • Completeness: System flags missing data before meeting
  • Accountability: Recommendations tracked to implementation

Journey 3: Follow-up Visit with Longitudinal Review

Persona: Dr. Aditi (Medical Oncologist)
Trigger: Patient returns for cycle 4 of chemotherapy
Duration: 15-minute consultation

Step-by-Step Flow

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      FOLLOW-UP CONSULTATION JOURNEY                           │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                               │
│  PRE-CONSULTATION (2-3 min)                                                  │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  1. Open Patient Timeline [UI-003]                                           │
│     └── Immediately see: "Last visit: 3 weeks ago, Cycle 3 completed"        │
│     └── Patient timeline shows complete cancer journey                       │
│                                                                               │
│  2. Check "Changes Since Last Visit" [ONC-071]                               │
│     └── New items highlighted:                                               │
│         ├── ✅ Labs from 2 days ago (pre-chemo)                               │
│         ├── ⚠️ Neutrophils at 1.2 (low, but above threshold)                 │
│         ├── ✅ Weight stable (+0.5 kg)                                        │
│         └── ✅ No new imaging                                                 │
│                                                                               │
│  3. Review Lab Trends [UI-004]                                               │
│     └── Hemoglobin trending down: 11.2 → 10.8 → 10.3                         │
│     └── Consider adding iron/EPO                                             │
│     └── Tumor marker (CEA) trending down: Good response                      │
│                                                                               │
│  DURING CONSULTATION (10 min)                                                │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  4. Patient Discussion                                                        │
│     └── Audio capture running [CAP-001]                                      │
│     └── Discuss: fatigue, nausea (Grade 1), appetite                         │
│     └── Review CEA response with patient                                     │
│                                                                               │
│  5. Treatment Decision                                                        │
│     └── Labs adequate for Cycle 4                                            │
│     └── Continue current regimen, no dose modification [ONC-022]             │
│     └── Order supportive care (antiemetic adjustment)                        │
│                                                                               │
│  6. Stop Recording [CAP-002]                                                 │
│     └── ASR processes audio → transcript [PROC-006]                          │
│     └── NLP structures into SOAP note [NLP-101]                              │
│                                                                               │
│  POST-CONSULTATION (2-3 min)                                                 │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  7. Review & Approve Note [DCT-001]                                          │
│     └── AI draft:                                                            │
│         S: "Tolerating chemo well, mild nausea, some fatigue"                │
│         O: "Vitals stable, labs reviewed..."                                 │
│         A: "Responding to therapy, continue current plan"                    │
│         P: "Cycle 4 today, recheck labs cycle 5, CT after cycle 4"          │
│     └── Quick edit: Add note about anemia discussion                         │
│     └── Approve and push to EMR [EMR-202b]                                   │
│                                                                               │
│  8. Schedule Follow-up                                                        │
│     └── System suggests: "CT scan due after Cycle 4" [ONC-025]               │
│     └── Order CT staging scan                                                │
│     └── Schedule 3-week follow-up [APPT-008]                                 │
│                                                                               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Screens

Screen Purpose Use Case
Changes Since Last Visit Highlight new data ONC-071
Lab Trend Chart Visualize hemoglobin, tumor markers UI-004
Treatment Timeline Cycle history and response ONC-024
Note Review AI-generated SOAP note DCT-001

Value Delivered

  • Time Saved: 8-12 min (pre-consultation review + documentation)
  • Quality: Trends automatically visualized, nothing missed
  • Proactive Care: System reminds about restaging scan

Journey 4: Chemotherapy Day Care (Nursing)

Persona: Nurse Priya (Oncology Nurse)
Trigger: Patient arrives for scheduled chemo infusion
Duration: 2-4 hours

Step-by-Step Flow

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      CHEMO DAY CARE NURSING JOURNEY                           │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                               │
│  PATIENT ARRIVAL                                                             │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  1. Patient Check-In                                                          │
│     └── Verify identity via ABHA ID or wristband                             │
│     └── Open patient in Entheory.AI [UI-001]                                 │
│                                                                               │
│  2. Pre-Chemo Safety Check                                                   │
│     └── System displays current protocol: "Carboplatin AUC5 + Pemetrexed"   │
│     └── Cycle number clearly shown: "Cycle 4 of 4"                           │
│     └── Check labs flagging:                                                 │
│         ├── ✅ ANC: 1.8 (> 1.5 threshold) - OK for chemo                     │
│         ├── ✅ Platelets: 145 (> 100 threshold) - OK                         │
│         └── ⚠️ Hemoglobin: 10.3 (low, but acceptable)                        │
│     └── System confirms: "Labs CLEARED for Cycle 4" [ONC-032]                │
│                                                                               │
│  3. Document Vitals                                                           │
│     └── Enter: BP 120/80, HR 72, Temp 36.8, Weight 68 kg                     │
│     └── Weight tracked for dose calculation                                  │
│                                                                               │
│  DURING INFUSION                                                             │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  4. Medication Verification                                                   │
│     └── Scan medication barcode                                              │
│     └── System verifies: Right patient, right drug, right dose               │
│     └── Drug-drug interaction check [PHRM-002] - No alerts                   │
│                                                                               │
│  5. Infusion Monitoring                                                       │
│     └── Document start time                                                  │
│     └── Monitor for reactions every 15 min                                   │
│     └── If reaction occurs:                                                  │
│         ├── Document in adverse event log [ONC-023]                          │
│         └── Alert oncologist if severe                                       │
│                                                                               │
│  6. Administer Pre-Medications                                               │
│     └── Antiemetics, steroids per protocol                                   │
│     └── Document administration times                                        │
│                                                                               │
│  POST-INFUSION                                                               │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  7. Completion Documentation                                                  │
│     └── Document end time, total volume                                      │
│     └── Record patient status at discharge                                   │
│     └── Provide patient education materials                                  │
│                                                                               │
│  8. Schedule Next Cycle                                                       │
│     └── System suggests next date based on regimen [APPT-008]                │
│     └── Book appointment + labs 2 days prior                                 │
│     └── Send reminder to patient [NOTIF-002]                                 │
│                                                                               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Screens

Screen Purpose Use Case
Protocol Display Current regimen + cycle ONC-020
Lab Clearance Safety thresholds check ONC-032
Adverse Event Log Document reactions ONC-023
Vitals Entry Quick vitals documentation (Mobile-friendly form)

Value Delivered

  • Safety: Automated lab clearance prevents chemo on unsafe patients
  • Efficiency: Protocol display eliminates chart hunting
  • Compliance: All administration times logged for audit

Journey 5: Remote Follow-up (Telemedicine)

Persona: Dr. Aditi (Medical Oncologist) + Patient Rohan
Trigger: Scheduled telemedicine follow-up
Duration: 10-15 minute video consultation

Step-by-Step Flow

┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      TELEMEDICINE CONSULTATION JOURNEY                        │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                                               │
│  PATIENT PREPARATION (Rohan)                                                 │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  1. Receive Appointment Reminder                                              │
│     └── WhatsApp/SMS reminder 24h and 1h before [NOTIF-002]                  │
│     └── Link to join video consultation                                      │
│                                                                               │
│  2. Upload Documents (if any)                                                 │
│     └── Patient uploads recent external lab report via app [ONC-080]         │
│     └── OCR processes document                                               │
│                                                                               │
│  DOCTOR PREPARATION (Dr. Aditi)                                              │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  3. Pre-Consultation Review                                                   │
│     └── Open patient timeline [UI-003]                                       │
│     └── See patient-uploaded lab report now in timeline                      │
│     └── Review changes since last visit [ONC-071]                            │
│                                                                               │
│  DURING VIDEO CONSULTATION                                                   │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  4. Start Consultation [TM-002]                                              │
│     └── Video call initiated                                                 │
│     └── Audio recording starts (with consent) [TM-008]                       │
│     └── Screen share: show patient their lab trends                         │
│                                                                               │
│  5. Clinical Discussion                                                       │
│     └── Discuss symptoms, side effects                                       │
│     └── Review imaging results together                                      │
│     └── Patient asks questions about prognosis                               │
│                                                                               │
│  6. E-Prescription [TM-003]                                                  │
│     └── Prescribe supportive medications                                     │
│     └── Drug interaction check [PHRM-002]                                    │
│     └── Generate digital prescription                                        │
│     └── Send to patient's preferred pharmacy                                 │
│                                                                               │
│  POST-CONSULTATION                                                           │
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── │
│                                                                               │
│  7. Documentation                                                             │
│     └── ASR transcribes consultation [PROC-006]                              │
│     └── SOAP note generated [NLP-101]                                        │
│     └── Dr. Aditi reviews and approves [DCT-001]                             │
│                                                                               │
│  8. Follow-up                                                                 │
│     └── Schedule next appointment (in-person for restaging)                  │
│     └── Patient receives summary via ABHA PHR app                            │
│     └── Reminder for next visit sent [NOTIF-007]                             │
│                                                                               │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Key Screens

Screen Purpose Use Case
Video Consultation Integrated video + EHR view TM-002
E-Prescription Digital Rx generation TM-003
Patient Upload Receive external documents ONC-080

Value Delivered

  • Access: Patient avoids travel (critical for cancer patients)
  • Continuity: Same longitudinal record available remotely
  • Efficiency: E-prescription sent directly to pharmacy


Document Owner: Clinical Product Team
Last Updated: 2024-12-09
Next Review: Post-pilot (based on real user feedback)