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. 2007 Jan-Feb;14(1):65–75. doi: 10.1197/jamia.M2231

Table 2.

Table 2 Common Task Components

Components Description
Cueing A stimulus or embedded procedure that initiates the beginning of a task, including time passed, lab result, or another provider.
Status The current characteristic of the task, whether it is pending, resolved, etc.
Timing Date due, latency until it begins, contingencies (e.g., on lab), or recurrent.
Communication Results, responsibility, or status
Ownership Person responsible for ensuring completion.
Linkage The relationship of task to other tasks, e.g., parent-to-child.