beacon community program
DESCRIPTION
The Beacon Community Program is part of a larger health care improvement revolution that demonstrates how health IT investments and Meaningful Use of electronic health records (EHR) advance the vision of patient-centered care, while achieving the three-part aim of better health, better care at lower cost. In this presentation, ONC explains how the Beacon community program helps build and strengthen health IT infrastructure and exchange capabilities. ONC is providing $250 million over three years to 17 selected communities throughout the United States that have already made inroads in the development of secure, private, and accurate systems of EHR adoption and health information exchange. Learn more about Beacon communities, where they're located, and how they help pave the way for the future of health IT. Learn more here: http://www.healthit.gov/policy-researchers-implementers/beacon-community-program.TRANSCRIPT
Beacon Community Program
Author: Craig Brammer
June 10, 2012
Build and strengthen health IT infrastructure and exchange capabilities - positioning each community to pursue a new level of sustainable health care quality and efficiency over the coming years.
Improve cost, quality, and population health - translating investments in health IT in the short run to measureable improvements in the 3-part aim.
Test innovative approaches to performance measurement, technology integration, and care delivery - accelerating evidence generation for new approaches.
The Beacon Community Program: Where HITECH Comes to Life
17 communities each funded ~$12-16M over 3 yrs to:
17 Diverse Beacon Communities
3
Hawaii County Beacon Community
Hilo, HI
Hawaii County Beacon Community
Hilo, HI
Southeast Michigan Beacon Community
Detroit, MI
Southeast Michigan Beacon Community
Detroit, MI
Crescent City Beacon Community
New Orleans, LA
Crescent City Beacon Community
New Orleans, LA
Delta BLUES Beacon Community
Stoneville, MS
Delta BLUES Beacon Community
Stoneville, MS
Keystone Beacon Community Danville, PA
Keystone Beacon Community Danville, PA
Utah Beacon Community
Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Beacon Community
Salt Lake City, UT
Beacon Community of Inland Northwest
Spokane, WA
Beacon Community of Inland Northwest
Spokane, WA
Great Tulsa Health Access Network Beacon
CommunityTulsa, OK
Great Tulsa Health Access Network Beacon
CommunityTulsa, OK
Southeastern Minnesota Beacon Community
Rochester, MN
Southeastern Minnesota Beacon Community
Rochester, MN
Rhode Island Beacon Community
Providence, RI
Rhode Island Beacon Community
Providence, RI
Greater Cincinnati Beacon Community
Cincinnati, OH
Greater Cincinnati Beacon Community
Cincinnati, OH
Southern Piedmont Beacon Community
Concord, NC
Southern Piedmont Beacon Community
Concord, NCSan Diego Beacon
CommunitySan Diego, CA
San Diego Beacon Community
San Diego, CA
Western New York Beacon Community
Buffalo, NY
Western New York Beacon Community
Buffalo, NY
Colorado Beacon Community
Grand Junction, CO
Colorado Beacon Community
Grand Junction, CO
Bangor Beacon CommunityBrewer, ME
Bangor Beacon CommunityBrewer, ME
Central Indiana Beacon Community
Indianapolis, IN
Central Indiana Beacon Community
Indianapolis, IN
Build and strengthen health IT infrastructure and exchange capabilities - positioning each community to pursue a new level of sustainable health care quality and efficiency over the coming years.
The Beacon Community Program: Where HITECH Comes to Life
• Expansion to new providers• New data sources• Direct pilots• MPI investments• Standards advancement• Patient portals• Regional exchange capabilities
• NwHIN• Population analytics• Specialty referral and
messaging• ED/IP notification systems• Exchange interfaces with non-
traditional providers like behavioral health, long term care, public health and EMS
Improve cost, quality, and population health - translating investments in health IT in the short run to measureable improvements in the 3-part aim.
The Beacon Community Program: Where HITECH Comes to Life
Greater Cincinnati Beacon CommunityAsthma Care
Keystone BeaconAll-cause 30-day Readmissions for CHF
Patients
Test innovative approaches to performance measurement, technology integration, and care delivery - accelerating evidence generation for new approaches.
The Beacon Community Program: Where HITECH Comes to Life
“Telemedicine Pilot Could be National Model for Diabetes Management”FierceHealthcare September 2011
“Telemedicine Pilot Could be National Model for Diabetes Management”FierceHealthcare September 2011
“‘Txt4health’ Program to Launch in January in 3 Beacon Communities”mHIMSS/Government Health IT, January 2012“Texting 4 Diabetes Awareness in 3 US Communities”Chicago Tribune/AP, January 2012
“‘Txt4health’ Program to Launch in January in 3 Beacon Communities”mHIMSS/Government Health IT, January 2012“Texting 4 Diabetes Awareness in 3 US Communities”Chicago Tribune/AP, January 2012
“San Diego Beacon Project Delivers Real-Time Patient Data”Journal of Emergency Medical Services, January 2012
“San Diego Beacon Project Delivers Real-Time Patient Data”Journal of Emergency Medical Services, January 2012
“Cincinnati Beacon introduces ED, admission alerts for primary care docs”FierceHealthIT, May 2012
“Cincinnati Beacon introduces ED, admission alerts for primary care docs”FierceHealthIT, May 2012
“Amid U.S. pertussis outbreak, San Diego battling ‘whooping cough’ with text messages”San Diego Biotechnology Connection, June 2012
“Amid U.S. pertussis outbreak, San Diego battling ‘whooping cough’ with text messages”San Diego Biotechnology Connection, June 2012