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iCare. Joanna Kelsey, BSN RPMS Clinical User Support Specialist. Objectives. Overview of iCare Navigate the iCare Software application Utilize population management concepts to identify populations of patients Create and modify customized panels of patients based on user defined needs
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iCare Joanna Kelsey, BSN RPMS Clinical User Support Specialist
Objectives • Overview of iCare • Navigate the iCare Software application • Utilize population management concepts to identify populations of patients • Create and modify customized panels of patients based on user defined needs • Utilize iCare panels and patient record to display data related to GPRA measures and Reminders
Agenda • Overview of iCare • Getting Started • Community Alerts • Tools in iCare • Panel Creation • Panel View • Patient Record • Practical Use of iCare
What is RPMS iCare? • iCare is a Population Management tool • iCare provides an easy way for providers to identify and manage their patients proactively • iCare is an interface to underlying RPMS data • iCare provides the framework and the background processes to enable this functionality • iCare utilizes existing RPMS applications and logic
Provider Identified Needs • Population management tool • Provider-defined populations • Clinical quality performance review • User friendly display of diverse data elements • Different views
Who should use iCare? …Any one who cares for patients!
iCare Evolution • Phased Development • Version 1.0 - deployed 05/07 • Version 1.1 - deployed 06/08 • Version 2.0 - deployed 06/09 • Version 2.1 - analyzing requirements • and testing
Key Features • Panel Creation • Diagnostic Tags • Community Alerts • Flags • National Measure Adherence Status • Reminders • Best Practice Prompts • Care Management • Patient Record
Resources: • Joanna Kelsey, BSN, RN - User Support Specialist • Telephone: 505 – 248-4901 • Email: joanna.kelsey@ihs.gov • iCare Website: http://www.ihs.gov/CIO/ca/icare/index.asp • OIT Help Desk: • Toll free number: 1-888-830-7280 • E-mail: support@ihs.gov • http://www.ihs.gov/GeneralWeb/HelpCenter/Helpdesk/index.cfm
iCare website home page http://www.ihs.gov/CIO/CA/icare/
Site Manager • Load the software on Server • Initiate Background Jobs • Assign security keys • Assign Package Manager Access • Load client on individual machines
Package Manager • Assign another Packager Manager • Assign Editor Access • Populate Taxonomies
Taxonomies • Used in the various applications (e.g. CRS; Reminders) to define things like Diagnoses; Labs; Medications; Procedures etc. • 2 types of taxonomies: • Hard coded • Standardized code sets (e.g. ICD; CPT; LOINC; NDC) • Site Populated • Labs • Medications
Community Alerts • Suicidal Behavior • Ideation • Attempt • Completion • CDC Nationally Notifiable Diseases • Updated Annually • Public Health Concerns • Influenza Like Illnesses (ILI) • H1N1 Flu
Community Alert Setup Mandatory Recommended Optional
Community Alerts Suicidal Behavior CDC NND Public Health
Windows Functions • Click and Drag • Sort • Filter • Column Width • Stick
Glossaries and Help • iCare Help • Care Management Glossaries • Community Alerts Glossary • Diagnostic Tags Glossary • National Measures Glossary • Reminders Glossary • Best Practice Prompts Glossary • About iCare
Icons in iCare Reset View Flags Refresh Community Alerts Search Sensitive Patient Export to Excel Background Jobs Print Mail Merge Copy Selected Rows Filter Glossary Stick Column
Population Search Options • No Pre-defined Population - Manual • My Patients • Patients Assigned To • Scheduled Appointments • QMan Template • RPMS Register • Ad Hoc Search
Remember… Populations are made up of Individuals!
Living Pts = 100,000 Female Pts = 60,000 Female Pts ≥40 yrs = 20,000 Female Pts ≥ 40 yrs w/ at least 1 visit in past year = 10,000 Female Pts ≥ 40 yrs w/ at least 1 visit in past year from either Community A or B = 250 Female Pts ≥ 40yrs w/ at least 1 visit in past year from either community A or B for whom we have not met the Mammogram Performance Measure = 125 Pt X coming in this afternoon…what else does she need?