Chrome Extensions for Healthcare Workflow Automation: Solving Medical Overload

Healthcare workflow automation is a boon to clinicians burdened by non-clinical tasks like record updates, scheduling appointments, and prescriber workflows. With AI automation solutions, these activities can be automated with ease, significantly lowering administrative pressures as well as increasing both clinician productivity and patient care.

Our team recently developed a bespoke Chrome extension for a leading telemedicine provider that optimized clinical processes and improved overall healthcare.

Learn how our AI-driven Chrome extension enhances clinical workflows. If you’re looking to enhance your platform with scalable, secure automation, reach out to our team of Chrome extension development experts who can revolutionize your workflow management and increase productivity.

What is Healthcare Workflow Automation?

Healthcare workflow automation optimizes repetitive tasks like scheduling, documentation, and billing to improve efficiency and reduce errors.

Core Features:

• Seamless Integration: Easily fits into existing systems, improving overall workflow.
• Task Simplification: Automates routine activities, freeing up time for more critical tasks.
• Data Accuracy: Minimizes errors in data entry and processing, ensuring consistency.

Advantages of Automation in Healthcare Workflow

Healthcare workflow automation provides numerous benefits for both healthcare providers and patients. Key advantages include:

Chrome Extension Development for Healthcare Workflow Automation: Our Case Study

A telemedicine provider approached us to streamline their portal, where doctors managed patient cases. Repetitive tasks like reviewing records, filling forms, and handling prescriptions were consuming valuable time and impacting care efficiency in their collaborative setup.

In response, we built a Custom Chrome Extension that automated routine tasks, boosting the provider’s capacity from 10 to over 100 cases daily.

Below, we detail how we developed the extension and its key features that simplified the telemedicine workflow.

1. Automating Repetitive Manual Tasks

To reduce task fatigue, we built a keyboard-triggered automation system that clinicians control.

• SHIFT + CLICK: Launches background automation on demand.
• UI Mapping: Targets buttons like “Prescribe” and “Submit” without disrupting native behavior.
• ESC Key: Instantly stops active automation.

This shortcut-driven system streamlines workflow, reduces clicks and helps clinicians stay focused on patient care.

2. Automating Multi-Tab Workflows in the Background

Clinicians often work with 2–3 tabs open on their telemedicine platform. To support this, we built background automation that runs seamlessly across tabs for real-time workflow efficiency.

• Automatically detects all open tabs related to the healthcare platform.
• On keyboard trigger, switches tabs, executes tasks (e.g., submit forms, update notes), and returns control.
• Uses Chrome’s Tabs and Messaging APIs to sync actions and preserve workflow state.

This multi-tab logic facilitates multitasking, improves speed, and reduces task-switching errors.

3. Preventing Task Overlap with Real-Time Case Monitoring

Multiple doctors working on the same portal risked duplicate work and potential errors. To avoid this, our AI automation agency implemented a real-time system that detects if a case is already being viewed.

• High-frequency DOM polling (60x/second) for near-instant ownership detection.
• AI-inspired logic to evaluate context and trigger alerts only when needed.
• In-page notification—“Viewed by another doctor”—to prevent overlap and preserve workflow integrity.

This feature adds smart coordination, helping clinicians work more efficiently without interfering with each other.

4. Transparent, Pay-Per-Use Billing Model

To align pricing with real value, we introduced a pay-per-use model that charges only when automation delivers measurable results.

Key Features:

• Automation counter UI shows the number of resolved cases in the past 10 days.
• All usage data is stored locally via chrome.storage.local to ensure privacy.
• Fair pricing: $0.45 per successful automation, with no charges if unused—no subscriptions or hidden fees.

This model offers full transparency and lets clinicians see the direct impact of automation on their workflow.

Navigating Implementation Challenges in Workflow Automation for Healthcare

Implementing workflow automation in a clinical environment presents unique challenges, from lacking direct platform access to ensuring stable multi-tab behavior in real-time.

Here’s how we addressed the key hurdles to create a seamless and secure healthcare automation experience:

1. Building Without Direct Platform Access

• Problem: Due to strict data privacy protocols, the client couldn’t provide direct access to their system. 
• Solution: We used screenshots, recordings, and user walkthroughs to map the UI and flow, then recreated key screens in a mock environment to safely develop and test the automation logic.

2. Managing Reliable Automation Across Dynamic Tabs

• Problem: Doctors worked across multiple tabs, each requiring context-specific task execution.
• Solution: We built a background logic system that detects relevant tabs, switches seamlessly between them, and executes actions in the background, while allowing users to maintain control of their active tab.

3. Preventing Task Conflicts and Ensuring User Safety

• Problem: With multiple doctors potentially working on the same case, the risk of duplication or accidental override was significant. 
• Solution: We implemented a high-frequency DOM check (60 times/second) to detect if a case is already open by another doctor. 

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Architecture and Core Components of a Healthcare Automation Extension

After outlining our development approach, let’s take a closer look under the hood. Here’s how we structured the extension to support seamless automation within a clinical workflow environment:

Chrome Extension Structure

• Built on Manifest V3, leveraging modern Chrome extension architecture for performance and security.
• Background script (background.js) handles automation logic, tab management, and workflow orchestration.
• Content script (content.js) interacts directly with the telemedicine platform’s DOM to simulate user actions.
• Popup UI provides a lightweight interface for displaying the automation counter and giving users control over settings.

Web Page Interaction

• Simulated repetitive actions such as button clicks, text input, and form submissions using content.js.
• Handled dynamic content (e.g., AJAX-loaded elements) with MutationObservers to ensure automation remains stable and responsive across changing page states.

Workflow Orchestration

• Tab switching and task sequencing are managed through background.js, enabling smooth multi-tab automation.
• Chrome Messaging APIs are used for real-time communication between background scripts, content scripts, and the popup UI.

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Empowering Healthcare Efficiency with Workflow Automation

Integrating AI-powered workflow automation through a custom Chrome extension is a game-changer for healthcare providers. It streamlines repetitive tasks, enhances productivity, and allows clinicians to focus on what truly matters—patient care.

At The Brihaspati Infotech, we specialize in creating tailored workflow automation solutions that integrate seamlessly with healthcare platforms, ensuring smooth, efficient, and secure operations.

Ready to optimize your healthcare system with advanced automation? Contact us to explore customized solutions designed to transform your clinical operations and boost efficiency.