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HIMSS Health IT Value Suite. July 16, 2013 National Press Club Washington, D.C. HIMSS Health IT Value Suite. Carla Smith MA, CNM, FHIMSS Executive Vice President, HIMSS. HIMSS Health IT Value Suite. Introduction of HIMSS Health IT Value Suite
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HIMSS Health IT Value Suite July 16, 2013 National Press Club Washington, D.C.
HIMSS Health IT Value Suite Carla Smith MA, CNM, FHIMSS Executive Vice President, HIMSS
HIMSS Health IT Value Suite • Introduction of HIMSS Health IT Value Suite • Demonstration of HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ • Realizing the Value of Health IT • HIMSS Board of Directors • U.S. Congress • U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services • Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT • Unity Health Care • Panel Commentary • Q/A from Attendees
Definition The HIMSS Health IT Value Suite is a robust library of value-focused, evidence-based use cases framed by HIMSS’ multifaceted Health IT Value STEPS™. Encompassing thought leadership, education tools and opportunities for knowledge sharing among peers, this growing resource classifies health IT value in terms of: • Satisfaction • Treatment/Clinical • Electronic Data/Information • Prevention and Patient Education • Savings
Use Case Content • Demographic information • Name, location, type of organization, date • Metric reported • Percentage change, savings, period, description • Reference links • Quotes
HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ Satisfaction Treatment/Clinical Electronic Data/Information Prevention and Patient Education Savings
S=Satisfaction “I really felt that once we started this, that I’m a better doctor for it… it really makes me a much more involved doctor.” Michael Salesin, MD, Walnut Lake OB/GYN West Bloomfield, Michigan As reported by others: • 118% increase in patient satisfaction • Facilitates staff retention • Patient • Provider • Staff • Other
T=Treatment/Clinical “Our HIS has given us the tools to improve continuity of care, clearly define and improve quality, share information across the region, and improve reimbursements…And we’re creating our envisioned regional culture of value and safety.” David Graser, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Marquette General Health System Marquette, Michigan As reported by others: • 20% increase in physician time spent with each patient per visit • 41,000 potential medication errors avoided due to barcode alerts at six hospitals • Safety • Quality of Care • Efficiency
E=Electronic Information/Data “The traditional approach to decision making was group consensus based on anecdotal information. Empowered by our EHR, we now base many of our decisions on data and are truly able to set the standard for care of children.” Dr. Brian Jacobs, VP, Chief Medical Information OfficerChildren’s National Medical CenterWashington, DC As reported by others: • $500K annual decrease in claim denials • Improves reporting capability with research functionality • Evidence-based Medicine • Data Sharing and Reporting
P=Prevention & Patient Education “My liver transplant changed the direction of my personal and professional life, and now, health IT is transforming the journey.” Donna Cryer, JD, patient As reported by others: • 150% increase in patients meeting diabetes management metrics • 96% compliance rate for patient and medication scans • Prevention • Patient Education
S=Savings “In the past, our A/R time was 40-60 days, now payments come back typically within 10 days. Our claims are batched, cleaned up, and go out the same day. We have very few denials anymore.” Jim Dunn, Practice Manager, Children’s Medical GroupJackson, Mississippi As reported by others: • 80% reduction in time to admit an ED patient • $3M reduction in paper costs • Financial/Business • Efficiency Savings • Operational Savings
Health IT Value Suite Findings Dr. James Holsinger, MD, PC, 2012 Ambulatory HIMSS Davies Award winner
How to use the HIMSS Health ITValue Suite • Visit the website: www.himss.org/ValueSuite • Review the continuing website development • HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ description • Examples and tools for providers • Share your provider and patient stories • “Share your story” Link • Request information from the HIMSS Health IT Value Suite • Information link on website • Contact Pat Wise, Vice President, HIS, for HIMSS at pwise@himss.org to request information from the Value Suite
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Panel Commentary
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Dr. Carol Steltenkamp MD, MBA, FHIMSS HIMSS Board Vice Chair, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of Kentucky
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite The Honorable Mike Honda U.S. House of Representatives
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Bryan Sivak Chief Technology Officer U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Robert Tagalicod Director Office of E-Health Standards & Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Michael Furukawa, PhD Director Office of Economic Analysis, Evaluation and Modeling Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Dr. Angela Duncan Diop, ND, CHCIO Vice President, Information Systems Unity Health Care Washington, D.C.
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite Questions
HIMSS Health ITValue Suite www.himss.org/ValueSuite