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A Meaningful Look at EHRs and Health Information Exchange. ISCEBS Symposium - September 7, 2011 Susan Brown, Telligen Kory Schnoor, IDPH. Objectives. Describe federal and state health IT environments Provide background on HITECH & meaningful use of health IT - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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A Meaningful Look at EHRs and Health Information ExchangeISCEBS Symposium - September 7, 2011Susan Brown, TelligenKory Schnoor, IDPH

Objectives

Describe federal and state health IT environments Provide background on HITECH & meaningful use of health IT Discuss Telligen’s HIT Regional Extension Center Explain the background and services of the Iowa Health

Information Network (IHIN) Describe how IHIN can improve quality, safety and efficiency

of health care

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Objectives #1 & #2

Describe federal and state health IT environments Provide background on HITECH & meaningful use of health IT

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If you want to promote better coordination between doctors, you need to be able to quickly move health information wherever it’s needed. If you want to empower consumers to take charge of their health care, they need to be able to access their health information without calling up five different doctor’s offices.― Kathleen Sebelius Secretary of Health and Human Services

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Improved Quality, Safety and Efficiency

BetterCommunication and

care coordination

FasterDelivery of

information and results

SaferTreatment viae-Prescribing

More efficientCoding and billing

HITECH: Catalyst for Transformation

HITECH Act EHRs & HIEPaper records

Pre 2009 2009 2014A system plagued by inefficiencies

Meaningful Use Incentive Program and 62 Regional Extension Centers

Widespread adoption and meaningful use of EHRs

Why Meaningful Use of Health IT?

Improve quality, safety, efficiency Engage patients and families in their health care Improve care coordination Improve population and public health Ensure privacy and security of electronic health information

Adapted from National Priorities Partnership. National Priorities and Goals: Aligning Our Efforts to Transform America’s Healthcare. Washington, DC: National Quality Forum; 2008

Snapshot of EHR Benefits

Quick access to patient records from inpatient and remote locations for more coordinated, efficient care

Enhanced decision support, clinical alerts, reminders, and medical information

Performance-improving tools, real-time quality reporting

Legible, complete documentation that facilitates accurate coding and billing

Interfaces with labs, registries, other EHRs and HIEs

Safer, more reliable prescribing

For Providers: Reduced need to fill out the same forms

at each office visit Reliable point-of-care information and

reminders notifying providers of important health interventions

Convenience of e-prescriptions electronically sent to the pharmacy

Patient portals for online interaction with providers

Electronic referrals allow for easier access to follow-up care with specialists

For Patients:

Opinions

Over 90% of all physicians with EHRs are satisfied with their EHR-New England Journal of Medicine 2008, 359:50-60.

78% of Americans favor the use of electronic medical records (NORC study: U of Chicago)– No more clipboards!– E-Prescribing!– Better informed!– Less duplicate testing!

The Key to Healthier Living

“Take a Walk, Eat More Plants”

According to preliminary estimates from a CDC survey released December, 2010, 24.9% of office-based physicians had access to a “basic” EMR system, while only 10.1% had a “fully functional” system.

Physician EHR Adoption is Limited

AMA, January 17, 2011, American Medical News

EHR Adoption in Iowa

Less than 50 percent of Iowa physicians have adopted EHRs As late as 2009, 89 percent of Iowa’s hospitals still used some

paper records

EHR Adoption Challenges

• Expense of system• Uncertainty around ROI• Provider and staff productivity• Uncertainty about financial incentives

• Disruption of workflow and productivity• Privacy and security concerns• Maintaining patient centeredness and satisfaction

• Concerns about technically supporting a system• Lack of necessary computer skills • Finding right EHR to suit practice needs (“usability”)• Having the right IT staff in place• Possibility of information overload

Financial

Technical

Organization Change

Meaningful Use Incentive Programs

Medicare– Up to $44,000 per eligible provider– Hospital: Payment formula– Payments began May 2011– Penalties begin 2015

Medicaid– Up to $63,750 per eligible provider– Hospital: Payment formula– Payments began in Iowa January 2011– Over $13M paid in Iowa to date

Stage 1 Objectives: Medicare

Objective #3

Discuss Telligen’s HIT Regional Extension Center.

THE TRUSTED HEALTH IT ADVISOR

Regional Extension Centers

Regional Extension Centers assist providers seeking to adopt & become meaningful users of certified

electronic health records (EHRs)

Regional Extension Center Program

Assisting small primary care practices, rural health clinics, and critical access/rural hospitals with EHRs

and meaningful use through 2014!

Telligen REC

Territory: State of Iowa Assisting:

1200 Primary Care Providers 87 Critical Access & Rural Hospitals

Telligen REC

Advocates for the provider Team approach to services

– EHR Advisors– Clinical Advisors– Help desk– Information architect– Physician informaticist– Attorney

Comprehensive Support

Plan1 2 Transition 3 Implement 4 Operate & Maintain

Common Vendors

Iowa REC:• Advocates for the provider

• Works with any EHR chosen by our clients• Has no financial interest in products• Does not purchase or install EHRs

Iowa REC Sign-Ups

Ambulatory Providers: 883

Critical Access/Rural Hospitals: 57

“Trusted Health IT Advisors”

HITECH: How the Pieces Fit Together

Objectives #4 & #5: IDPH

Explain the background and services of the Iowa Health Information Network (IHIN)

Describe how IHIN can improve quality, safety and efficiency of health care

ehealth@idph.iowa.gov 866-924-4636

www.IowaeHealth.org

IowaHITREC@telligen.org800-373-2964

www.IowaHITREC.org

Imeincentives@dhs.state.ia.us515-974-3071

www.ime.state.ia.us

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