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BAT Committee Update. Business Case Assessment DIRECT March 28, 2012. Activity to-date. Established working group (November/December 2011) Charles Anderson, Computer Aid, Inc Sam Milligan, LANTek Sanjay Mittal, eHealth Objects Michael Nelson, Health Market Science
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BAT Committee Update Business Case Assessment DIRECT March 28, 2012
Activity to-date • Established working group (November/December 2011) • Charles Anderson, Computer Aid, Inc • Sam Milligan, LANTek • Sanjay Mittal, eHealth Objects • Michael Nelson, Health Market Science • Sean O’Rourke, Consilient Solutions • Review of background materials and development of Business Assessment Template (1/12) • DIRECT Primer • BAT Committee presentation on DIRECT (from 8/11) • PAeHI project vetting form • Initial team meeting with the volunteers to discuss the scope and approach for the project (2/7/12) • Draft ‘mission statement’ for BAT DIRECT Project (2/12) • Follow up team meeting 3/13/12
Background • Activity to-date (see previous) • Combination of top down assessment of HIE overall and bottom up DIRECT/related services assessment: • Makes the most sense • Affords the best opportunity to add value • Rationale: • Focus exclusively on DIRECT and it is not found to be an attractive opportunity, we are ‘back to square one’ • Including the top down perspective will make the DIRECT business assessment better by considering the broader context in which it would be implemented
Two Pronged Approach Top down • Start with the PA eHealth Collaborative Strategic Plan • Assess the components of the proposal and the PA HIE in terms of: • Broader market input (e.g., what other HIE’s found to be of value (e.g., Indiana); PAeHI’s sustainability white paper, etc) • High level evaluation criteria for each component in terms of business opportunity (e.g., fit with/value to PAeHI constituent’s needs, complexity of business/business model (ability to offer as a service)) Bottom up • Focus on specifics of DIRECT project and supporting services (e.g., Provider directory, HISP services) • Competing activities and fees currently being experienced by the provider • The fact that PA’s HIE, as a recipient of federal funding, is required to offer DIRECT services and is choosing to allow for multiple, certified entrants is a positive consideration • Additional considerations include: • Support for DIRECT from PA HIE (e.g., $2mm in incentives being identified by PA for Providers who utilize DIRECT) • Ability of DIRECT to satisfy connectivity requirements for MU Stage 2 • Existing service offerings and price points for DIRECT solutions
Issues and Next Steps • Issue(s): • Top down approach seems to be very similar to or at least a part of activity that would be more broadly addressed as the PAeHI Board decides whether to continue to assess and possibly compete for a longer term governance role for PA HIE • Bottom up approach would seem to really fall more appropriately within the context of HIE committee (or at a minimum have significant active participation from HIE committee) • Next Steps: • Discussion with PAeHI leadership 3/26/12 • Presentation at 3/28/12 PAeHI breakout session (today) • Request for additional participation • Provider representation • Other interested parties Contact: Sean O’Rourke orourkesa@gmail.com