HIPAA: Just the Beginning NC’s Reach for Statewide Connectivity
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HIPAA: HIPAA: Just the BeginningJust the BeginningNC’s Reach for Statewide ConnectivityNC’s Reach for Statewide Connectivity
““Improving Healthcare in North Carolina by Accelerating the Improving Healthcare in North Carolina by Accelerating the Adoption of Information Technology”Adoption of Information Technology”
Presented to:14th National HIPAA Summit
March 30, 2007
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Presentation ElementsPresentation Elements
• Transformation DriversTransformation Drivers
• NCHICA BackgroundNCHICA Background
• NHIN ContractNHIN Contract
• HISPC ContractHISPC Contract
• What is next?What is next?
• Q & AQ & A
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Transformation DriversTransformation Drivers
The Business CaseThe Business Case• Cost of healthcare is a major concernCost of healthcare is a major concern
• ““Quality costs less”Quality costs less”
• Quality can be improved with better Quality can be improved with better information management (IM)information management (IM)
• IM needs to operate within environment of IM needs to operate within environment of standard policies, procedures, laws, standard policies, procedures, laws, regulations and technology regulations and technology – The – The ChallengeChallenge
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Transformation DriversTransformation Drivers
Increasing Degrees of Increasing Degrees of DifficultyDifficulty• IM within an Enterprise IM within an Enterprise [policies /procedures][policies /procedures]
• IM within a Community IM within a Community [standards, interoperability, laws / regulations – [standards, interoperability, laws / regulations – liabilityliability]]
• IM within a State > Region > NationwideIM within a State > Region > Nationwide [variations in laws / regulations, limitations in workable policies and technology [variations in laws / regulations, limitations in workable policies and technology
solutions for authentication]solutions for authentication]
HHS Initiatives are Moving the BallHHS Initiatives are Moving the Ball
• HIPAA Standard Transactions, NHIN, HISPC, CCHIT, HIPAA Standard Transactions, NHIN, HISPC, CCHIT,
HITSP, Value-driven Health CareHITSP, Value-driven Health Care
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Medicaid TrendsMedicaid Trends
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North Carolina BudgetNorth Carolina Budget
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HHS InitiativesHHS Initiatives
http://www.hhs.gov/transparency/
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Four CornerstonesFour Cornerstones
• Connecting the System:Connecting the System: Every medical provider Every medical provider has some system for health records. has some system for health records. Increasingly, those systems are electronic. Increasingly, those systems are electronic. Standards need to be identified so all health Standards need to be identified so all health information systems can quickly and securely information systems can quickly and securely communicate and exchange data.communicate and exchange data.
• Measure and Publish Quality:Measure and Publish Quality: Every case, every Every case, every procedure, has an outcome. Some are better procedure, has an outcome. Some are better than others. To measure quality, we must work than others. To measure quality, we must work with doctors and hospitals to define with doctors and hospitals to define benchmarks for what constitutes quality care.benchmarks for what constitutes quality care.
www.hhs.gov/transparency
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• Measure and Publish Price:Measure and Publish Price: Price information is Price information is useless unless cost is calculated for identical useless unless cost is calculated for identical services. Agreement is needed on what services. Agreement is needed on what procedures and services are covered in each procedures and services are covered in each “episode of care.”“episode of care.”
• Create Positive Incentives:Create Positive Incentives: All parties - All parties - providers, patients, insurance plans, and payers providers, patients, insurance plans, and payers - should participate in arrangements that reward - should participate in arrangements that reward both those who offer and those who purchase both those who offer and those who purchase high-quality, competitively-price health care.high-quality, competitively-price health care.
www.hhs.gov/transparency
Four CornerstonesFour Cornerstones
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• Multi-participant organization working to Multi-participant organization working to
achieve the four cornerstonesachieve the four cornerstones
• Eligibility for further formal processesEligibility for further formal processes
• Learning network of collaboratives to share best practices
• “Chartered Value Exchanges”
www.hhs.gov/transparency
Community LeadersCommunity Leaders
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• It is anticipated that a call for interested “Community It is anticipated that a call for interested “Community Leader” organizations to apply to become Leader” organizations to apply to become Chartered Chartered Value ExchangesValue Exchanges will be posted twice a year. will be posted twice a year.
• Facilitating the collection of provider-level Facilitating the collection of provider-level measurements across the six Institute Of Medicine measurements across the six Institute Of Medicine performance domains (safe, timely, effective, efficient, performance domains (safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, patient-centered care); equitable, patient-centered care); • Using (or promoting the use of) performance measures for: • Public reporting of costs and consumer assessments • Rewarding and fostering better performance • Improvement by providers
• Use of interoperable health information technologiesUse of interoperable health information technologies• Fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholders Fostering collaboration across multiple stakeholders
and serving as a hub for sharing information and and serving as a hub for sharing information and dialogue dialogue
www.hhs.gov/transparency
Value ExchangesValue Exchanges
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State-level Health Information ExchangeState-level Health Information Exchange
www.staterhio.org
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• Established in 1994 by Executive Order of the GovernorEstablished in 1994 by Executive Order of the Governor
• Improve healthcare in NC by accelerating the adoption of
information technology
• Created as a self-funded organization
• Organized as:Organized as:
• Neutral convener / facilitator
• Marketplace enabler via demonstration projects
• Leader of clinical initiatives
• Developer of effective policies and procedures by consensus
NCHICA – the OrganizationNCHICA – the Organization
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Providers
Clinical Labs
State & Federal Govt
Pharmaceutical / ResearchHealth IT / Consulting
Health Plans / Employers
Professional Associations
Membership ProfileMembership Profile
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NCHICA’s Board of Directors Represent:NCHICA’s Board of Directors Represent:
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NCHICA Provider MembersNCHICA Provider Members
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Government, Boards & Professional Government, Boards & Professional Association MembersAssociation Members
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NCHICA’s Health Plan MembersNCHICA’s Health Plan Members
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Corporate Vendor and Consultant MembersCorporate Vendor and Consultant Members
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Major National Initiatives Include:Major National Initiatives Include:
• HIPAA Regulations HIPAA Regulations – 1996-Present– 1996-Present
• Nationwide Health Information Network Architecture (NHIN) Nationwide Health Information Network Architecture (NHIN) - 2005-2007- 2005-2007
• Health Information Security and Privacy Policies Health Information Security and Privacy Policies – 2006-2007– 2006-2007
• NC response(s) to FCC Rural Healthcare Connectivity RFA NC response(s) to FCC Rural Healthcare Connectivity RFA – Due May 7th– Due May 7th
• NC response to NHIN Phase 2 RFP NC response to NHIN Phase 2 RFP - Future- Future
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Major State Initiatives Include:Major State Initiatives Include:
• Statewide Patient Information Locator (MPI) Statewide Patient Information Locator (MPI) – 1994-1995– 1994-1995
• NC Model Privacy Legislation NC Model Privacy Legislation – 1995-1999– 1995-1999
• NC Immunization Database NC Immunization Database – 1998-2005– 1998-2005
• Emergency Dept. data for public health surveillance Emergency Dept. data for public health surveillance – 1999-Present– 1999-Present
• Technology in Local Health Departments Study Technology in Local Health Departments Study – 2005-2007– 2005-2007
• NC Consumer Advisory Council on Health Information Technology NC Consumer Advisory Council on Health Information Technology – –
2006-Present2006-Present
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Statewide MPI
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NC Healthcare Quality Strategy
Technology / Local Health Dept Study
NCHWFTFC
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Disease Registry Conference
HISPC Contract
e-RX Initiative
NC Healthcare Informatics
NC Consumer Advisory Council
A History of SuccessA History of Success
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NCHICA Foundation for CollaborationNCHICA Foundation for Collaboration
StandardsStandards Clinical Policy Technical Business
Education
HealthHealth Clinical Care Public Health
Research
TechnologyTechnologyApplications
Networks
PolicyPolicyLaws / Regulations
Business Practices
ConsumersConsumers
EmployersEmployers
PayersPayers
Care ProvidersCare Providers
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Building on the NCHICA FoundationBuilding on the NCHICA Foundation
Activities in Collaboration with Activities in Collaboration with our Members:our Members:
• Education / Training
• Policy Development
• Proposal Development
• Demonstration Projects
• Facilitation
Desired Outcomes:Desired Outcomes:
• Improved health of all North Carolinians
• A safer and more efficient and effective healthcare system
• Focused and integrated solutions across all systems
• North Carolina known for being “First in Health”“First in Health”
StandardsStandards Clinical Policy Technical Business
HealthHealth Clinical Care Public Health
Research
TechnologyTechnologyApplications
Networks
PolicyPolicyLaws / Regulations
Business Practices
ConsumersConsumers
EmployersEmployers
PayersPayers
Care Care ProvidersProviders
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www.nchica.org/Activities/toolkit.htmwww.nchica.org/Activities/toolkit.htm
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NHIN Phase 1NHIN Phase 1[Architecture Prototype][Architecture Prototype]
Nationwide Health Information NetworkNationwide Health Information Network
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Standards Harmonization
ComplianceCertification
Nationwide Health Information Network
Privacy / Security
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Breakthroughs
“Health Care Industry” – American Health Information Community
Health Information Technology Deployment Coordination
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NHIN Phase 1 OverviewNHIN Phase 1 Overview
Vision: A nationwide, standards-based network that will allow A nationwide, standards-based network that will allow connectivity of existing and future systems for providers and connectivity of existing and future systems for providers and affiliated stakeholdersaffiliated stakeholders
Goal:Goal: Develop and evaluate prototypes of an NHIN Develop and evaluate prototypes of an NHIN architecture that maximize use of existing resources to architecture that maximize use of existing resources to achieve interoperability among healthcare applications – achieve interoperability among healthcare applications – particularly EHRsparticularly EHRs
NHIN Criteria:NHIN Criteria: Architect a standards-based, scalable, Architect a standards-based, scalable, reliable, secure, self-sustaining reliable, secure, self-sustaining “network of networks”“network of networks”
NHIN Critical Success Factors:NHIN Critical Success Factors:• Industry adoption of clinical information technologiesIndustry adoption of clinical information technologies
• Development of a health information exchange marketDevelopment of a health information exchange market
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NHIN Phase 1 ContractsNHIN Phase 1 Contracts
• Awards to Four Consortia Awards to Four Consortia • Accenture
• CSC
• IBM
• Northrop Grumman
• Approach - cooperative and collaborativeApproach - cooperative and collaborative• Between Four Awarded Consortia
• With Other HHS Partners & Contract Awardees• Health Information Technology Standards Panel (established by ANSI) Health Information Technology Standards Panel (established by ANSI)
• Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT)Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT)
• Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (established by RTI and Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (established by RTI and National Governor’s Assoc)National Governor’s Assoc)
• American Health Information Community (AHIC)American Health Information Community (AHIC)
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NHIN Phase 1 DeliverablesNHIN Phase 1 Deliverables
• A standards-based network prototype A standards-based network prototype
• Demonstrate in 3 healthcare Demonstrate in 3 healthcare marketplacesmarketplaces
• Demonstrate via 3 Demonstrate via 3 use casesuse cases
• Develop and deliver 3 Develop and deliver 3 modelsmodels: :
• Deployment
• Operations
• Cost and Revenue
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IBM Global Business Services
Healthcare and Life Sciences31
NHIN Architecture Prototype Project Overview IBM Healthcare Marketplace Partners
LabCorp
Morehead Memorial
Moses Cone
Eden Internal
Pulmonary Clinic of Danville
Moses Cone Outpatient
Clinic
Family Tree
OB/GYN
Spectrum Labs
DUAP - Durham Medical Center
Pinehurst Surgical
Pinehurst Medical
Southern Pines
Women’s Ctr.
Moore Free Care
Clinic
FirstHealth
Duke
THINCCommunity
Hub
Research Triangle / Pinehurst
Community Hub
SureScriptsMedication
History
SureScriptsMedication
History
Kingston HospitalSt. Francis HospitalVassar Brothers Medical Ctr
THINCCommunity
Hub
Rockingham, Guilford / Danville
Community Hub
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Providers and Vendors
Working Together to Deliver
Interoperable Health Information Systems
in the Enterprise
and Across Care Settings
http://www.ihe.net
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Regional Activities in North CarolinaRegional Activities in North Carolina
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Opportunities of Statewide Interoperability: Opportunities of Statewide Interoperability: WNC Data LinkWNC Data Link
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WNC Data LinkWNC Data Link
• Long range goalLong range goal• Longitudinal electronic medical record that can be accessed and
updated real time by authorized health care providers in WNC.
• Short term goalShort term goal• Transmit and access electronic patient information between WNC
hospitals
• ParametersParameters• No central data repository
• Technology neutral
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Recommendations for SuccessRecommendations for Success
Statewide interoperability is important, but:Statewide interoperability is important, but:
• Interoperability with bordering states may be Interoperability with bordering states may be
more important for a RHIO like WNC:more important for a RHIO like WNC:
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Opportunities of Statewide InteroperabilityOpportunities of Statewide Interoperability
• Technology is the “enabler”Technology is the “enabler”• Patient Safety
• All necessary/relevant information available to clinicians at the point and time of need
• Clinical decision support to help clinicians process vast amounts of data
• Resolves legibility issues
• Quality• Standardization of care/benchmarking
• Efficiency• Saves time
• Eliminates redundant procedures (costs)
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WFUBMC Referral Area HospitalsWFUBMC Referral Area Hospitals
Counties of Origin For Approximately 90% of Medical Center's Inpatients and Outpatients
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GRAYSON
AlexanderCommunity
WilkesRegional
CaldwellMemorial
ValdeseGeneral
Grace CatawbaValley
MC
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DavisMed Ctr
LakeNormanRegional
Rowan Regional
DavieCounty
LexingtonMemorial
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Randolph
High PointRegional
MosesCone
KindredNCBaptist
Stokes-Reynolds
MoreheadMemorial
AnniePenn
HootsMemorial
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R.J. Reynolds-Patrick County
Memorial ofMartinsville &Henry County
DanvilleRegional
FryeRegional
Forsyth Med CtrAffiliates
Other Other HospitalsHospitals
Veterans HospitalRutherford Hospital
11/05
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Alliance for Health Mission StatementAlliance for Health Mission Statement
• The Alliance for Health (AFH) is Wake Forest University The Alliance for Health (AFH) is Wake Forest University
Baptist Medical Center’s network of:Baptist Medical Center’s network of:• affiliated physicians
• hospitals, and
• health service providers
• dedicated to improving the health status and access to dedicated to improving the health status and access to
quality, cost-effective community based services in quality, cost-effective community based services in
collaboration with citizens, employers, and payors in North collaboration with citizens, employers, and payors in North
Carolina and southern Virginia. Carolina and southern Virginia.
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NHIN Phase 2NHIN Phase 2[State & Regional Initiatives][State & Regional Initiatives]
Nationwide Health Information NetworkNationwide Health Information Network
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NHIN Phase 2 - Trial ImplementationsNHIN Phase 2 - Trial Implementations
• State and Regional FocusState and Regional Focus• RFP: April 2007
• Awards to 10-12 States/Regions: June/July 2007
• Incorporate:Incorporate:• 2006 “Products” and lessons learned
• Technical expertise and accomplishments of the consortia
• State and regional health information exchanges
• Focus on interfaces:• Between health information service providers
• Linking health information service providers and provider organizations/systems
• Include specialty networks and systems
• Include government health systems
• A collaboration of awardees
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NC HISPCNC HISPC
North Carolina Health Information Security & Privacy Collaboration
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Standards Harmonization
ComplianceCertification
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Breakthroughs
“Health Care Industry” – American Health Information Community
Health Information Technology Deployment Coordination
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SubcontractsSubcontracts
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HISPC Project ObjectivesHISPC Project Objectives
• Assess Assess variationsvariations in organization-level in organization-level
business policies and state laws.business policies and state laws.
• Articulate potential Articulate potential solutions.solutions.
• Develop Develop implementation plansimplementation plans..
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NC HISPC Steering CommitteeNC HISPC Steering Committee
• Phil Telfer, Co-chairPhil Telfer, Co-chair NC Governor’s OfficeNC Governor’s Office• Holt Anderson, Co-chairHolt Anderson, Co-chair NCHICA, Executive DirectorNCHICA, Executive Director
• Linda AttarianLinda Attarian NC DHHS Div. of Medical AssistanceNC DHHS Div. of Medical Assistance• Wesley G. ByerlyWesley G. Byerly Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Med. Ctr.Wake Forest Univ. Baptist Med. Ctr.• Fred EckelFred Eckel NC Assoc. of PharmacistsNC Assoc. of Pharmacists• Jean FosterJean Foster NC Health Information Mgmt. Assoc.NC Health Information Mgmt. Assoc.• Don E. Horton, Jr.Don E. Horton, Jr. LabCorpLabCorp• Mark HolmesMark Holmes NC Institute of MedicineNC Institute of Medicine• Eileen Kohlenberg Eileen Kohlenberg NC Nurses Association NC Nurses Association • Linwood JonesLinwood Jones NC Hospital AssociationNC Hospital Association• Patricia MacTaggartPatricia MacTaggart Health Management AssociatesHealth Management Associates• Doc MuhlbaierDoc Muhlbaier Duke University Health System Duke University Health System • David PotenzianiDavid Potenziani UNC School of Public HealthUNC School of Public Health• Melanie Phelps Melanie Phelps NC Medical SocietyNC Medical Society• N. King PratherN. King Prather BCBSNCBCBSNC• Morgan TackettMorgan Tackett BCBSNCBCBSNC
• Work Group Co-ChairsWork Group Co-Chairs Various OrganizationsVarious Organizations
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Top BarriersTop Barriers
1.1. MisinterpretationMisinterpretation of laws or regulations of laws or regulations
2.2. Lack of business Lack of business incentivesincentives to exchange to exchange
information information
3.3. Lack of Lack of policy standardizationpolicy standardization
4.4. Lack of Lack of security standardizationsecurity standardization
5.5. Lack of Lack of workable technologyworkable technology
6.6. Conflicting or outdated Federal or State Conflicting or outdated Federal or State
Laws / RegulationsLaws / Regulations
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• Engage legislators and executive level Engage legislators and executive level
governmentgovernment
• Engage NCHICA membersEngage NCHICA members
• Ramp up awareness effortsRamp up awareness efforts
• Nurture the Consumer Advisory CouncilNurture the Consumer Advisory Council
• Participate in NGA State Alliance for Participate in NGA State Alliance for e-Healthe-Health
Next StepsNext Steps
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$60M / yr$60M / yr
Proposals Due May 7, 2007Proposals Due May 7, 2007
www.internet2.edu/rhcp/ www.internet2.edu/rhcp/ www.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.htmlwww.fcc.gov/cgb/rural/rhcp.html
FCC Grants for Rural Healthcare ConnectivityFCC Grants for Rural Healthcare Connectivity
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Institute of Medicine – Rural HealthInstitute of Medicine – Rural Health
• Adopt an integrated, prioritized approach to
address personal and population health
• Establish stronger quality improvement
support structure to acquire knowledge and
tools
• Enhance human resource capacity
• Monitor to ensure financial stability and to
secure capital for system redesign
• Invest in building information and
communications technology infrastructure
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Overall ConclusionsOverall Conclusions
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Beginning the journey …Beginning the journey …
• Focus on clear drivers:Focus on clear drivers:
• Quality of care and affect on cost
• Complex and costly chronic conditions
• Physician work flow – save time and improve job satisfaction (meds
history, allergies, problem lists)
• Build on quick wins (low-hanging fruit) with obvious benefits to the public
(e.g. immunizations, meds)
• Leverage statewide payers: Medicaid, State Health Plan, BCBSGA,
other
• Include major employers with self-funded plans
• Use Bridges-to-Excellence and Leapfrog
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Challenges to Broader Exchange of InformationChallenges to Broader Exchange of Information
• Business / Policy IssuesBusiness / Policy Issues• Competition
• Internal policies
• Consumer privacy concerns / transparency
• Uncertainties regarding liability
• Difficulty in reaching multi-enterprise agreements for exchanging
information
• Economic factors and incentives
• Technical / Security IssuesTechnical / Security Issues• Interoperability among multiple enterprises
• Authentication (Federated ID Management)
• Auditability
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Let’s Improve our Process for Let’s Improve our Process for Change !Change !
Critical Path Method (CPM) for Critical Path Method (CPM) for
Managing Complex ProjectsManaging Complex Projects
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NCHICA Timeline Task ForceNCHICA Timeline Task Force
• Established in response to question from US Established in response to question from US Senator regarding ICD-10Senator regarding ICD-10
• GoalGoal: Document current activities in healthcare : Document current activities in healthcare environment and relationship between various environment and relationship between various initiativesinitiatives
• Develop assumptions for level of effort and time Develop assumptions for level of effort and time required to implement each task within an required to implement each task within an initiativeinitiative
• Let the timeline portray the collective output of Let the timeline portray the collective output of the tasks and shift focus to discussion of the the tasks and shift focus to discussion of the underlying assumptions and accountability for underlying assumptions and accountability for each. each.
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Timeline ExampleTimeline Example
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Holt AndersonHolt Anderson
[email protected]@nchica.org
Thank YouThank You
Improving Healthcare in North Carolina by Accelerating the Improving Healthcare in North Carolina by Accelerating the Adoption of Information TechnologyAdoption of Information Technology
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Contact InformationContact Information
Holt Anderson, Executive DirectorHolt Anderson, Executive DirectorNCHICANCHICA
Cape Fear Building, Suite 200Cape Fear Building, Suite 2003200 Chapel Hill / Nelson Blvd. (NC Hwy 54)3200 Chapel Hill / Nelson Blvd. (NC Hwy 54)
PO Box 13048PO Box 13048Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3048Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3048
[email protected]@nchica.org919-558-9258 ext. 27919-558-9258 ext. 27
www.nchica.orgwww.nchica.org