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Health information technology networks presentation
1. 600 East Superior Street, Suite 404 I Duluth, MN 55802 I Ph. 800.997.6685 or 218.727.9390 I www.ruralcenter.org Health Information Technology Meaningful Use and the Role for Networks Terry Hill National Rural Health Resource Center Executive Director May 2010
12. 2011 2013 2015 Bending the Curve Towards Transformed Health; Achieving Meaningful Use of Health Data “Phased-in series of improved clinical data capture supporting more rigorous and robust quality measurement and improvement.” Source: Connecting for Health, Markle Foundation “Achieving the Health IT Objectives of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act” April 2009
29. Need to address critical referral pattern issues, disruptions, patient flows, etc.
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31. HIT Theme Strategy Map Increased cost efficiency Increased market share Increased revenue Clinical processes Acquire HIT expertise Ensure a skilled workforce Business processes Operational processes Establish an empowering work culture Leadership Instill change management Acquire needed HIT systems Ongoing education Patient safety outcomes Patient satisfaction Increased margin to fund mission Community health outcomes Physician satisfaction Finance As financial stakeholders, how do we intend to meet the goals and objectives in the hospital’s Mission Statement? Customers & Community As customers of the hospital’s services, what do we want, need or expect? Internal Processes As members of the hospital staff, what do we need to do to meet the needs of the patients and healthcare community? Learning & Growth As an organization, what type of culture, skills, training and technology are we going to develop to support our processes?
38. A Network as a Simple Machine It increases the effort that is applied to issues affecting your members, so that the benefits are larger than what individual members could reasonably accomplish on their own. It can increase the speed at which these benefits are accomplished. Best of all, you can achieve both of these things at once and so much more.
39. On to the Network Summit December 15-16, 2009, Minnesota Sponsored by the National Rural Health Resource Center and the National Cooperative of Health Networks Funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration, Office of Rural Health Policy
41. Who Attended? Montana Rural Health Care Performance Improvement Network Western Healthcare Alliance The Hospital Cooperative National Cooperative of Health Networks Oregon Rural Healthcare Quality Network Montana AHEC and Office of Rural Health Rural Healthcare Quality Network University of Minnesota, Rural Health Research Center Upper Peninsula Michigan Network Federal Office of Rural Health and Policy Texas Organization of Rural Community Hospitals Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative
47. Why Do Networks Form? Economies of scale and access to funds Advocacy at the regional, state and national level Develop new products and services Increased manpower and technical expertise Address common needs Share education, information and other resources Networking and peer support Enable benchmarking and improvement Meet future challenges and create opportunities
48. Health Information Technology Challenges included: Agreeing on a common system/ownership of data Achieving interoperability/exchange Shortage of skilled professionals Lack of capital funding to purchase EMR systems
49. Health Information Technology Lessons learned: Networks must be involved in state/regional HIT policy and activities Networks should help formulate a vision for how HIT improves quality, safety, efficiency and productivity Recruit, train and share qualified HIT staff and consultants Seek capital funding, discount pricing and shared services
58. Maintaining and further developing specific-type user groups, activities and list serves that promote hospital operational efficiencies and connectivity
62. Western Colorado Health Alliance 27 Hospital members Since 1989 Numerous business products and services (e.g. collections) Returns cash dividends to members Shared IT staff
63. Upper Peninsula Health Network All 14 hospitals in UP of Michigan Since 1997 Telehealth network Also have a health insurance product Various business products
64. Northern Montana Healthcare Alliance Since 2003 15 hospitals Coordinated fundraising and implementation of EHRs Ongoing education Administer the regional telehealth network Clinical services Conferencing
65. Nevada Rural Hospital Partners 14 hospitals Since 1987 Group purchasing of equipment and support Standardize practices and processes Negotiate discounts Dedicated CIO and IT staff Developing a Health Information Exchange
66. Other HIT Networks Integrated Health System of Alabama (2004) Guadalupe Valley Healthcare Network (1995) Minnesota Rural Health Coop (1995) Lake Okeechobee Rural Health Network (1994) Community Health Network of West Virginia (2000) Ohio State Health Network (2001) Appalachian Health Information Exchange (2008) Susquehanna Valley Rural Health Partnership (2002) St. John’s River Rural Health Network (1994)
78. Begin to to clean up/document hospital processes now
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81. Terry Hill Executive Director National Rural Health Resource Center 600 East Superior Street, Suite 404 Duluth, MN 55808 (218) 727-9390 ext. 232 thill@ruralcenter.org