MeHI Regional Health IT Meetings - Springfield, MA - Sept, 2013
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MeHI Connected Communities Overview
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MeHI is the designated state agency for: Coordinating health care
innovation, technology and competitiveness
Accelerating the adoption of health information technologies
Promoting health IT to improve the safety, quality and efficiency of health care in Massachusetts
Advancing the dissemination of electronic health records systems in all health care provider settings
MeHI is a division of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, a public economic development agency
MeHI Overview
• Tech Hub Collaborative• Big Data Consortium• Advanced Manufacturing
Collaborative• Innovation Index
• Mass Broadband 123• MassVetsAdvisor
• Interoperable EHR Adoption• Connected Communities• Meaningful Use Support• eHealth Cluster
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eHealth Services & Support
• Medicaid MU• Services Delivery• REC
Connected Communities
• Community Grants• eHealth Fellowship• Patient Engagement• Vendor Engagement
eHealth eQuality
• eQIP• Adoption Toolkit• BH Consent WG
MeHI Initiatives 2015 - 2016
• eHealth InnovationOpportunity Fund
• Grantee Forum• HIT Index• Outreach & Ops
eHealthCluster
Development
• Market Access• Big Data in HC• Cluster Convening
Innovation • Insight • Collaboration • Accountability
CORE VALUES
Summary Stats for Massachusetts
*From 2014 MeHI Provider and Consumer Health IT Research Study
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EHR Adoption
EHR Adoption Affiliated Independent Overall Progress
Primary Care 100% 95% 96%
Specialists 91% 83% 86%
Behavioral Health 100% 50% 55%
Long-Term & Post-Acute Care 82% 35% 55%
Home Health* 50% 77% 74%
Dental 100% 59% 60%
*Limited Sample Size Survey completed in 2014.
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Identified Areas of Unmet Need- Need for Connected Communities
While 79% of providers use EHRs in MA, communities are not connected, nor integrated in a manner that promotes the health of the population;
While there is 100% adoption of EHRs among affiliated BH organizations, only 50% of independent organizations have adopted an EHR;
There is 82% adoption of EHRs among affiliated Post-Acute Care organizations and a 35% adoption among independent SNFs organizations;
Interoperability is critical for improved care coordination and to support alternative payment models.
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Connected Care
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MeHI Connected Communities
Goals• catalyze collaboration and • advance the adoption and use of technologies
to improve healthcare and reduce healthcare costs.
Approach• Organize for growth & impact by aligning our
eHealth Communities to the Health Policy Commission’s (15) Secondary Service Markets, then regionalizing into (3) regions
• Engage stakeholders by community and sector in a statewide needs assessment that informs the Statewide eHealth Plan
• Strengthen the foundation for exchanging health information through the Connected Community Implementation Grants
• eHealth Community Managers assigned by region will foster a collaborative environment
This approach establishes a framework and infrastructure for engagement, resourcing, evaluation and innovation.
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Connected Communities
Conducted healthcare stakeholder interviews– Interviewed 107 organizations including 86 patient treatment
organizations representing key healthcare sectors and an additional 21 interviews with state agencies, health insurance organizations and associations.
Facilitated community round-table sessions– Facilitated 19 regional meetings to refine interview responses and
establish top clinical/business needs, internal issues and external barriers related to HIT referred to as ‘eHealth priority areas’ for the community, region and state.
Completed Community eHealth Needs Assessments– Completed detailed HIT needs assessments for 13 of 15 communities.
(Fall River combined with New Bedford, and Norwood/Attleboro combined with Metro West). These assessments informed the Statewide eHealth Plan. http://mehi.masstech.org/collaboration/community-engagement
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MA Stakeholders Identified High Priority eHealth Areas
Stakeholders participating in the Connected Communities program cited the following priority needs:
Access to Clinical Data
Exchange Discharge Summaries
Health Information Exchange Adoption
Implement Closed-loop Referrals
Event Notifications
Exchange Medication Lists
Meet Regulatory Requirements
Identify Care Teams
Source: MeHI Connected Communities Program, analysis of stakeholder interviews
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MA Stakeholders Identified Barriers and Challenges
Stakeholders cited the following priority external barriers:
Immature EHR Vendor to EHR Vendor Standards and Exchange Capabilities
Navigation of Consent and Information Disclosure Laws
Not Knowing Which Trading Partners can Send and Receive
Trading Partners Not on Mass HIway
Lack of Common Data Sets
Patient Matching
Identification of Care Teams
Stakeholders cited the following priority internal challenges:
High Costs of HIT and Interfaces
Shortage of Technical Expertise
Lack of Understanding of HIE Capabilities and Value among Leadership and Clinicians
Source: MeHI Connected Communities Program, analysis of stakeholder interviews
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Connected Communities
Drafted Statewide eHealth Plan– Utilized significant stakeholder feedback, Community Needs Assessments and
gathered background data to inform a larger statewide eHealth Plan. – The “eHealth Plan” combines the statutory responsibilities of MeHI to create an
“EHR plan” and EOHHS to create an “HIE plan” for the Commonwealth and is the artifact that captures new ‘eHealth’ goals and supporting strategies and initiatives for the state.
Providing eHealth Community Manager Resources– Continued client support for the region to sustain community engagement
activities, manage stakeholder relationships, monitor grant projects, and facilitate community development activities. Continued awareness building of MeHI’s programs and other health IT initiatives, and continue efforts to foster community collaborations across the region.
• Patient Engagement• Use Cases• eQIP Grants
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Connected Communities Implementation Grant
Launched the Connected Community Implementation Grant Program – Designed to support organizations in demonstrating community
collaboration using HIT to address a real-world, practical, measurable healthcare need.
– Aimed at the priorities identified in the community needs assessments with a focus on improving two aspects of care coordination; care transitions and cross-setting care management
Completed the first phase of a 2-tier review process for the solicitation. – Conducted internal and external review of 24 pre-applications
Selected 9 pre-applicants and invited them to submit a full proposal.
Applicant projects currently include approximately 100 collaborating organizations
MeHI program staff have been engaged with applicants to respond to questions and provide feedback to improve the overall quality of the applications.
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Connected Communities Implementation Grant - Summary
Key use cases and planned exchanges– All have some integration of behavioral health and/or long-term
post-acute care sectors with primary and acute care– Distribution or expansion of Event Notification Services (ENS)– Coordination of substance abuse and opioid treatment patients– Care management solution, exchange of patient care plans– Exchange of transition of care documents (CCDAs and
Discharge Summaries)– Exchange of referral and care coordination communication and
documents– All increase connections to the Mass HIway / HISPs
Applications were due – 9/24/15
Award Notice – Late October-November
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Contact Information
Keely Benson, eHealth Community Manager- Northeast MA Region
617-371-3999 x241
Andrea Callanan, eHealth Community Manager- Central and Western MA Region
508-870-0312 x402