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IT and JMOs in NSW. Deniz Durmush (Network 2 – Bankstown), Samuel Hall (Network 4 - Liverpool), Alana Lessi (Network 9 – Prince Of Wales), Vanessa Lusink (Network 12 – John Hunter), Jessica Reagh (Network 6 - Hornsby), Samuel Roberts (Network 12 – John Hunter),
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IT and JMOs in NSW Deniz Durmush (Network 2 – Bankstown), Samuel Hall (Network 4 - Liverpool), Alana Lessi (Network 9 – Prince Of Wales), Vanessa Lusink (Network 12 – John Hunter), Jessica Reagh (Network 6 - Hornsby), Samuel Roberts (Network 12 – John Hunter), Jaime Santibanez (Network 13 - Coffs Harbour), Michael Smith (Network 14 - Nepean)
Summary • Part A – State of IT in NSW health • Importance of IT to JMOs • Survey responses and what different networks are using) • 5 most common grievances and successes • Electronic handover practices • Medical Officers Notice Board • Electronic Whiteboard • Powerchart multipatient task list/medical handover • Part B - Governance • Hierarchy tier • Part C - Ways forward • Blackbox • Medcom2012 (Nepean) • Patient Controlled Electronic record • Ways for JMOs to get involved
Importance of IT • Ordering/reviewing pathology • Ordering/reviewing imaging • Electronic discharge summaries • Operation reports • Accessing medical resources • Patient contact information – LMO/specialists • Rosters • Discharge medications direct to pharmacy (limited)
Interns spend 22% of their time on documentation and administrative tasksDouble the time spent on direct patient care[Westbrook et al. 2008]
Methods of investigating IT across different networks • IT working group of the JMO forum was each assigned two area health services to obtain information from in the form of a semi-structured survey. • This information was then pooled and evaluated in a qualitative nature through a round table discussion.
State of IT • Various programs being utilised • Powerchart • Electronic whiteboard • Separate Pathology and Radiology programs (eg. Auslab, Centricity and Intelliviewer) • Migratory workforce • Registrars rotate through different networks • Poor orientation leads to lack of education and interest in learning new programs and setting up electronic handover.
5 best attributes of IT • Structuring medical handover and formalising communication between teams and after hours staff • Ordering imaging and pathology • Access to imaging and pathology results • Access to patient medical records and details • Electronic medication charts (where utilised)
5 Common barriers • Insufficient number of computers • No wireless capability or lack of access for JMOs • Different programs utilised for patient records, pathology/radiology results and handover • Poor orientation and use of programs used across medical staff • Lack of maintenance and capability of computers
JMOs reported frequent difficulty in accessing computers in ward and office settings. • That a majority of computers were needed for both urgent and non-urgent activities created problems in accessing them for the latter purpose. • JMOs noted that computers frequently had to be shared with other health providers, and competing for access to them was not uncommon. • A lack of office space, and functioning computer hardware therein, was also identified as significant issue. • Being unable to locate and access computers is a source of immense frustration for JMOs. Source: Australian Medical Association Council of Doctors-in-Training (AMACDT). October 2010.
JMO Clinical Handover Project Compared different handover formats aiming to improve consistency, quality and patient care. • Metropolitan and rural hospitals • Tested handover formats: • Face/face, written, electronic • Meetings, rounds • Types of staff, levels of staff
Elements that improve handover from a JMO perspective: • documentation (not duplication) • ISBAR: a clear framework (rather than rigid structure) • locally appropriate • time efficient (improves attendance) • educational opportunity (improves quality and quality of care) • integrated with registrar and consultant handover (improve patient care)
In Short . . . eHandover tools: • allow documentation • force structured thinking (ISBAR entry boxes) • have potential to improve efficiency by allowing overtime staff to view and prioritise all current jobs.
In Practice . . • Not all hospitals have electronic handover systems • Mode of use varies: • A whiteboard that runs day and night • Documentation for the handover meeting • Documentation for overtime staff from day staff • Current jobs list for overtime staff from nurses on the ward • Users: • Mainly teams to RMOs (but often not back to teams) • Nurses to nurses (shift summary)
Powerchart multipatient task list / Ad Hoc list Case Study: JMO experience in a Network 1 hospital • Official handover requirement: add to Ad Hoc list of Powerchart; discuss at handover meeting • New admissions • Clinical emergencies • sick patients, patients requiring review after hours • Ad Hoc list discussed at handover meeting with all overtime staff present
WAND / MEDCOM Case Study: JMO experience in a Network 14 hospital • Official handover requirement: WAND (for nurse/nurse) and MedCom (for Dr/Dr) • MedCom is currently being trialled • Job management assistance as organises entries ward by ward, can ‘flag’ a sick review or timed ward task
Medical Officers Noticeboard (MON) • Effective Communication of Non-Urgent Jobs • Increased efficiency of JMOs on overtime shifts • Replaces traditional paging or whiteboard system • Rolled out across 4 hospitals across HNEAHS • Also has an avenue for electronic handover/flagging “sick” patients
Implementation • After initial mistrust now very well accepted by both medical and nursing staff • Felt to be more efficient by medical and nursing staff • Push for greater implementation into other hospitals now comes from JMOs • Anecdotally…much better!
IT systems structure • There is a central administration. Each hospital network has a CIO (chief information officer). Each hospital has in house desktop support. • The IT program of NSW doesn't write or develop software. It uses health support services. • Information management (project management) • IT operations • Knowledge development (designs and improves interface) • Client services - this would be the department that would be consulted regarding creating an new project. Projects need to be registered as part of a strategy plan • Business
IT working group Part C: Where to from here?
iHandover • Many disparate systems generated from interested parties across different area health services • All agree on ISBAR • Will discussions between nursing and doctors become a part of the patient’s health record?
Patient results & smart devices • ‘Black Box’ application at Westmead and Nepean hospitals • Access Cerner Powerchart Pathology results • Patient search/ Location/Provider list functions • For iPad, iPhone and Android users
Individual Health Identifier (IHI) &Personally-Controlled eHealth Record (PCEHR)
PCEHR • Benefits for JMOs • Reasonably accurate record of their health in one location • Potentially reduce chasing of previous medical history
PCEHR • Cons • May not be a complete record of health info • Patients may supress certain important aspects of medical hx (eg drug and mental health issues)
Participation in PCEHR • May be difficult to encourage participants to create PCEHR • eHealth in USA • Meaningful Use program aims to get electronic health programs adopted into the health care system faster. • Pays providers to create HER (electronic health records)
The paperless hospital • Macquarie University Hospital: collaboration with School of Advanced medicine • 187 beds, 16 OTs, no paper records
Electronic Medication Charts • MedChart has been used at St. Vincent’s Hospital since 2004 and Macquarie University Hospital in 2010 • New Zealand plans to fund an electronic medication management system starting at Dunedin Hospital. • NHS in UK has initiated plans to roll up ePMA (an electronic medication chart).
Research for electronic MedCharts • Westbrook et al looked at the effects of electronic med charts • “…significant decreases in medication error when ePrescribing systems were used” • Serious errors decreased by 44%
Future state - Clinical systems strategy 2012-2016 Source - Information Management & Technology Strategic Plan 2012-2016
Other Projects NSW IT has planned • eMR 2 • CHOC (Community Health and Outpatient Care) • Electronic Medication Management (EMM) (tender) • Intensive Care Information System (tender) • Endoscopy Information System • A new Laboratory Information System. • Policy on using mobile devices
How JMOs can be involved in IT development? Met with CIO for Northern Sydney Health Area who suggested: • JMOs attend the local IMC (information management committee) meetings which occur at each major hospital network. • Monthly reports are created and discussed and it would be a good avenue for JMOs to get involved
References • NSW Health media release:12 October 2009 “Caring Together: standard principles for handover to improve patient care”. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/2009/20091012_00.html • WHO The Research Priority Setting Working Group, December 2008. “Global Priorities for Research in Patient Safety “http://www.who.int/patientsafety/research/priorities/global_priorities_patient_safety_research.pdf • NSW Health “Clinical Handover - Standard Key Principles “, Doc No.: PD2009_060. http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/policies/pd/2009/PD2009_060.html • NSW Health Acute Care Taskforce “Improving JMO Clinical Handover at all shift changes, Final Report”. November 2010 • National e-Health Transition Authority (NeHTA) prepared by the Australian Medical Association Council of Doctors-in-Training (AMACDT) “Implementing electronic discharge summaries: the JMO perspective”. October 2010] • NSW Health Northern Sydney Health District. “Information Management and Technology Strategic Plan 2012-2016. May 2012. • Westbrook JI, Reckmann M, Li L, Runciman WB, Burke R, et al. (2012) Effects of Two Commercial Electronic Prescribing Systems on Prescribing Error Rates in Hospital In-Patients: A Before and After Study. PLoS Med 9(1): e1001164. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1001164