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An Update on MUSC Performance in “Meaningful Use” of Electronic Health Record (EHR). Barton L. Sachs, M.D., MBA Professor of Orthopaedics Chief Medical Officer (Interim). Meaningful Use – Govt Incentive Program to Adopt & Use IT in Healthcare. Goal By 2016:
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An Update on MUSC Performance in“Meaningful Use” ofElectronic Health Record (EHR) Barton L. Sachs, M.D., MBA Professor of Orthopaedics Chief Medical Officer (Interim)
Meaningful Use – Govt Incentive Program to Adopt & Use IT in Healthcare • Goal By 2016: • 90% physicians will be using robust EHR • 70% hospitals will be using a comprehensive EHR
Meaningful Use – Gov’t Incentive Program to Adopt & Use IT in Healthcare • Stage 1 focused on the adoption and implementation of health IT and the capture of critical, structured data elements • Stage 2 to advance clinical processes for continuous quality improvement • Stage 3 to advance quality outcomes.
Predicted -- Incentive Financial Program (life of program) - MU
Meaningful Use Financial Impact Financial $$$ x 1,000 Total $$$ accrual thru FY’ 2013 = $ 16,017,000
Meaningful UseIncentives Available for MUSC 87.3% of expected * 2011-21 Providers; 4 years Hospital
Update on 2013 MU Plan • MUHA began 90-day reporting period 4/1 • April 1 – June 30, 2013 • Documents submission August 2013 • MUSC-P completed 90-day report period 12/31/12 • Oct 1 – December 31, 2012 • Documents submitted 2/28/13
Update on 2013 MU Plan • MUHA began 90-day reporting period 4/1 • April 1 – June 30, 2013 • Documents submission August 2013 • $ 4,183,862 (to be accrued for FY’13) • MUSC-P completed 90-day report period 12/31/12 • Oct 1 – December 31, 2012 • Documents submitted 2/28/13 • Current cash payment: $ 3,591,250 (65.9%) • 203 physicians valued at $ 5,452,000 (113%)
Challenges for 2013 and beyond • Epic (inpatient go live July 2014) • Most effective and efficient approach to MU • Training for Epic and MU at same time • Enables an enterprise wide approach to MU • Enable build of comprehensive complex measures portfolio addressing multiple programs • But… • Tight timeline • FY 2014 reporting (90 day): July 1, 2014 – Sept 30, 2014 • FY 2015 reporting (365 day): October 1, 2014 – Sept 30, 2015 • Will require incorporation of MU in Epic training
Challenges for 2013 and beyond • Federal Government “Sequestration” • Medicare payments will be reduced by 2% as a result of sequestration. • Medicaidpayments are exempt from sequestration
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