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Join us on April 14, 2011, for the Utah Beacon Kickoff Learning Session. Learn about the goals of the Beacon IC3 Project, Utah Diabetes Practice Recommendations, and the Improvement Model. Develop a Team Improvement Aim and get updates on the state Clinical Health Information Exchange.
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Utah Beacon Kickoff Learning Session April 14,2011
Objectives • Welcome • Review Goals of Beacon IC3 Project • Update on current Utah Diabetes Practice Recommendations • Train on The Improvement Model • Develop a Team Improvement Aim • Update on the state Clinical Health Information Exchange • Evaluate the session
IC3 Vision Prove the hypothesis that quality of healthcare can be improved while decreasing costs when providers are enabled through a foundation of health information technology used meaningfully and exchanged appropriately.
Clinical Intervention • Excellent patient outcomes will be achieved when clinical processes and health IT are streamlined • Connectivity will improve our care and outcomes • Patient-engagement will be fostered by technology
Who we are • 27 independent primary care clinics recruited, 1 podiatrist (MD, DO, PA, NP, DPM) • 10 University of Utah Community Clinics • Selected Intermountain Primary Care clinics • Using Electronic Health Records • Intend Meaningful Use attainment
Second Quarter UCIT 2011 initiative • Summit • Tooele • Optometrists/Ophthalmologists/Podiatrists (referrals)