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VU University Medical Center, AmsterdamAnd: Prismant, Utrecht

The Netherlands

The interRAI instruments as an integrated information system.

RAIview as an example

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An integrated information system of RAIs: RAIview

1. The NedRAI RAIview Internet website2. RAIview: its goals3. RAIview: its approach4. RAIview: how it works

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* The health portal approach: shared information

* Client • is the owner of the data• makes data available to staff in various settings• will have access to ‘own’ data on demand

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* Assessments available to person who logged in

* Notice: • the messages• the specific incident notes

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• The situation now• Information:

1. Daily care information card

2. Archive of available assessments

3. Scales time series

4. Incident reporting

5. Summons to complete new assessment when applicable

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Previous assessment in whatever setting

Floating comment

Copy function

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RAIview: InterRAI instruments1. InterRAI LTCF (Long Term Care

Facilities)2. InterRAI HC (Home Care)3. InterRAI CHA (Community Health

Assessment)

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Last assessment from the archive• to take to the care planning meeting• It starts with the CAPs information

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Followed by:• RUG-III information• scoring on scales

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Followed by:• RUG-III information• scoring on scales

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RAIview: its goals Wide distribution of RAIs in the care sector with web technology To promote Quality and Efficiency with:

1. Valid Quality Indicators

2. Guidelines for care planning based on evidence based practices

3. Management supported with resource use measures

To deliver relevant information on care throughout the chain of care with:

1. Standardised assessments

2. The same ‘language’ in multiple settings for different care professionals

3. Clarification of choices and consequences of care on demand

4. Less duplication of data collection

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RAIview: its promises The integration of the suite of interRAI instruments Multi-branded Multi-language Interfacing through HL7 and XML with existing Electronic Client

Record applications Cheap, easy, can be used over a range of settings Local (i.e., national or for a particular setting) extensions to

accommodate policies and regulations Output for care professionals, management at different facility

or organization levels, care providers, care insurers, local and national government AND INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS