Clinical workflows is an academic concept and research area focused on the systematic study, analysis, modeling, and optimization of the sequences of tasks, activities, and interactions performed by healthcare professionals, patients, and systems in the delivery of clinical care. This field investigates the intricacies of process flow, actor roles, information exchange, and decision-making within healthcare settings to identify inefficiencies, mitigate risks, and improve the quality, safety, and effectiveness of patient care, especially in the context of health information technology implementation and use.