The Future of The Future of Health Information Health Information Technology Technology Necessary Evil or Necessary Evil or Blessing in Blessing in Disguise Disguise Mark R. Anderson, FHIMSS, Mark R. Anderson, FHIMSS, CPHIMS CPHIMS AC Group, Inc. AC Group, Inc.
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The Future of Health The Future of Health Information TechnologyInformation Technology
Necessary Evil or Necessary Evil or Blessing in DisguiseBlessing in Disguise
Mark R. Anderson, FHIMSS, CPHIMSMark R. Anderson, FHIMSS, CPHIMSAC Group, Inc.AC Group, Inc.
Mark Anderson, FHIMSS, CPHIMSSMark Anderson, FHIMSS, CPHIMSSHealthcare IT FuturistHealthcare IT Futurist
34+ Years In Healthcare IT34+ Years In Healthcare IT
IDN ExpertiseIDN Expertise– CIO Position at Three Multi Facility Regional IDN’sCIO Position at Three Multi Facility Regional IDN’s– Executive Team Member at 5 Different IDN’sExecutive Team Member at 5 Different IDN’s– Worked In 158 Hospitals and 21 Payer OrganizationsWorked In 158 Hospitals and 21 Payer Organizations
Physician ExpertisePhysician Expertise– Managed 50 Physician Practices in the Late 1980’sManaged 50 Physician Practices in the Late 1980’s– Former CIO of a 2,300+ physician (500+ Practices) IPAFormer CIO of a 2,300+ physician (500+ Practices) IPA– Currently Conducting EHR Searches for > 100 PracticesCurrently Conducting EHR Searches for > 100 Practices– National Speaker on EHR - > 380 sessions since 2001National Speaker on EHR - > 380 sessions since 2001– Negotiated more than 100 EHR contractsNegotiated more than 100 EHR contracts
Installed over $1B in technologies since 1972Installed over $1B in technologies since 1972
DisclosureDisclosure
Speaking at numerous professional associations Speaking at numerous professional associations and at vendor meetings and at vendor meetings (over 100/Year)(over 100/Year)
White Papers on the use of technologyWhite Papers on the use of technology
Serve on numerous conference boardsServe on numerous conference boards
EHR Search and Selections EHR Search and Selections (> 100 Practices)(> 100 Practices)
DOQ-IT and CMS EHR Selection ToolDOQ-IT and CMS EHR Selection Tool
NONO Revenue from any vendor based on any Revenue from any vendor based on any Sales or increase in RevenuesSales or increase in Revenues
Why is this session importantWhy is this session important
In 2006, the healthcare industry saw an In 2006, the healthcare industry saw an explosion in interest in the ambulatory EHR explosion in interest in the ambulatory EHR marketplace marketplace
Partially driven by quality indicators, P4P, and a Partially driven by quality indicators, P4P, and a relaxing in the Stark law that prohibited hospitals relaxing in the Stark law that prohibited hospitals from funding community EHR initiatives. from funding community EHR initiatives.
What does this mean for the average Physician What does this mean for the average Physician Practice?Practice?
TopicsTopics
How will EHR initiatives are changing the way practices How will EHR initiatives are changing the way practices look technology decisions?look technology decisions?
What is the government’s involvement in EHRs?What is the government’s involvement in EHRs?
How are hospitals leveraging EHR projects to increase How are hospitals leveraging EHR projects to increase physician bonding?physician bonding?
How with EHR affect your revenue stream?How with EHR affect your revenue stream?
Why do systems fail?Why do systems fail?
How the EHR vendors are rated and why many will not How the EHR vendors are rated and why many will not survive?survive?
VisionVision
“Technology is simply a catalyst that will empower providers to drive meaningful changes in care.”
“ People love progress … but hate change”
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What issues are physicians What issues are physicians interested in?interested in?
Maintain or improve QualityMaintain or improve Quality
More timely and accurate More timely and accurate payments from carriers.payments from carriers.
Save time and money.Save time and money.
Allow them to see more patients Allow them to see more patients per day. per day.
More productive organization's.More productive organization's.
Provide information about their Provide information about their organization's.organization's.
The Thing About the Future…The Thing About the Future…
……You Hate Getting It Wrong!You Hate Getting It Wrong!
And Big Surprises Aren’t Much BetterAnd Big Surprises Aren’t Much Better!!
With Only the Past for a Compass…With Only the Past for a Compass…Who will guide you?Who will guide you?
Patterns Must Lead to ActionPatterns Must Lead to ActionSuccess = Teamwork Success = Teamwork
The Digital Medical OfficeThe Digital Medical Office of the Future of the Future
• Perform Treatment Procedures• Draw specimen for Diagnostic Procedures• Fax/Transmit Rx and Diagnostic Orders
Charge Codes
Billing
• Take patient picture• Collect Co-pay• Create Encounter
Exam
Pre-exam
• Document PFSH• Document ROS• Take Vitals
• Review PFSH/ROS/Vitals/ Diagnostic Reports
• Perform Physical Exam• Document Assessment• Order Rx/Diagnostic
Procedures/Treatment Procedures• Provide Patient Education
Check-out• Schedule follow-up
appointment• Perform referral
authorization• Obtain Referral
appointment• Collect payments
Refer out
Refer in
C C D
The EHR Process
Information OverloadInformation Overload
% who already have implemented % who already have implemented EHR ApplicationsEHR Applications
What is the government’s What is the government’s involvement in EHRs?involvement in EHRs?
Free EHR - VistaFree EHR - VistaCongress – What till 2009Congress – What till 2009Personal Health Record InitiativesPersonal Health Record InitiativesSetting Standards – CCHITSetting Standards – CCHITCMS and P4PCMS and P4PSetting Guidelines - HIESetting Guidelines - HIERelaxation in Stark Law Relaxation in Stark Law
WirelessTablet
WirelessAccess Point
EMR/PMApplication
WirelessTablet
WirelessAccess Point
EMR/PMApplication
Enabling Responsive Local Patient CareEnabling Responsive Local Patient Care
ER has access to extensive information about patients (prior Meds, ER has access to extensive information about patients (prior Meds, allergies, lab results, chronic issues, health maintenance alerts)allergies, lab results, chronic issues, health maintenance alerts)
Single source Enterprise Wide documentationSingle source Enterprise Wide documentation
– Nursing, PT, OT, Dietary, Social WorkersNursing, PT, OT, Dietary, Social Workers
Reduce errors by up to 78%Reduce errors by up to 78%
Nursing has access to prior patient clinical information in a summary Nursing has access to prior patient clinical information in a summary format and detailed data by dateformat and detailed data by date
35% of nursing documentation is auto generated35% of nursing documentation is auto generated
Physician Order Entry adoption based on best practicesPhysician Order Entry adoption based on best practices
No change in registration, scheduling, and billingNo change in registration, scheduling, and billing
Auto generation of HPI and Discharge SummaryAuto generation of HPI and Discharge Summary
98% reduction in HPI and Discharge Transcription Costs98% reduction in HPI and Discharge Transcription Costs
Potential Business BenefitsPotential Business BenefitsClinician time savings of between 19% and 26% of non direct Clinician time savings of between 19% and 26% of non direct pt. care timept. care time
MA/Nurse time savings of between 20% and 28% of daily MA/Nurse time savings of between 20% and 28% of daily activitiesactivities
Medical Record cost reduction of between 64% to 74%Medical Record cost reduction of between 64% to 74%
Transportation cost reduction of between 80% and 92%Transportation cost reduction of between 80% and 92%
Paper cost reduction of between 61% and 68%Paper cost reduction of between 61% and 68%
Transcription costs reduction of between 73% and 87%Transcription costs reduction of between 73% and 87%
Billing costs reduction of between 6% and 12%Billing costs reduction of between 6% and 12%
Potential Business BenefitsPotential Business BenefitsCharge capture and coding costs reduction of between 84% and 90%Charge capture and coding costs reduction of between 84% and 90%
Reception costs reduction of between 10% and 14%Reception costs reduction of between 10% and 14%
Lab handling costs reduction of between 61% and 70%Lab handling costs reduction of between 61% and 70%
Rx handling costs reduction of between 57% and 64%Rx handling costs reduction of between 57% and 64%
Scheduling costs reduction of between 6% and 12%Scheduling costs reduction of between 6% and 12%
EOB Posting costs reduction of between 61% and 68%EOB Posting costs reduction of between 61% and 68%
Collection costs reduction of between 4% and 8%Collection costs reduction of between 4% and 8%
QA Reporting costs reduction of between 46% and 60%QA Reporting costs reduction of between 46% and 60%
ER costs decrease by 31% since the ED physicians has access to ER costs decrease by 31% since the ED physicians has access to prior clinical records and results.prior clinical records and results.
Through 2007, the EHR failure rate continues Through 2007, the EHR failure rate continues to increase.to increase.
When asked, “1 year of EHR installation, are When asked, “1 year of EHR installation, are you seeing 80% of your patients using the EHR you seeing 80% of your patients using the EHR for charting, ROS, HPI, Evaluation, coding, for charting, ROS, HPI, Evaluation, coding, orders and results reporting”.orders and results reporting”.
– 73% of the physicians (3,245) indicated that no, they 73% of the physicians (3,245) indicated that no, they were NOT using the EHR for 80% of their patients.were NOT using the EHR for 80% of their patients.
– 18% replaced or were not using EHR18% replaced or were not using EHR
– Why, are 73% of the physicians NOT fully utilizing Why, are 73% of the physicians NOT fully utilizing the EHR after 1 year?the EHR after 1 year?
So why are there so many failures?So why are there so many failures?
Poor planningPoor planning Unrealistic expectationsUnrealistic expectations Lack of physician and provider supportLack of physician and provider support Flawed selection processFlawed selection process Mismanagement of workflow and staffing Mismanagement of workflow and staffing
Certification Commission for Healthcare Certification Commission for Healthcare Information TechnologyInformation Technology
CCHIT is the recognized certification authority for CCHIT is the recognized certification authority for electronic health records and their networks, and an electronic health records and their networks, and an independent, voluntary, private-sector initiative. independent, voluntary, private-sector initiative.
The mission is to accelerate the adoption of health The mission is to accelerate the adoption of health information technology by creating an efficient, credible information technology by creating an efficient, credible and sustainable product certification program.and sustainable product certification program.
CCHIT Certified EHR VendorsCCHIT Certified EHR VendorsCertification is good for 3 years – but!!!!!Certification is good for 3 years – but!!!!!
2006 Certified vendors will need to renew again in 2007
As of Feb 1, 2008 only 13 vendors have passed the 2007 CCHIT
Top EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsTop EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsPractices with > 100 PhysiciansPractices with > 100 Physicians
Based on 2,750 Functional Questions Divided Between 46 Categories
GE does not want their ranking published
Top EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsTop EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsPractices with 20 to 99 PhysiciansPractices with 20 to 99 Physicians
Based on 2,750 Functional Questions Divided Between 46 Categories
Top EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsTop EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsPractices with 6 to 19 PhysiciansPractices with 6 to 19 Physicians
Based on 2,750 Functional Questions Divided Between 46 Categories
GE does not want their ranking published
Top EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsTop EMR/EHR Vendor ApplicationsPractices with 1 to 5 PhysiciansPractices with 1 to 5 Physicians
Based on 2,750 Functional Questions Divided Between 46 Categories
GE does not want their ranking published
Bottom LineBottom Line
What does it take to thrive?What does it take to thrive?
BOTTOM LINEBOTTOM LINE
Physicians need help when it comes to Physicians need help when it comes to technologytechnology
Physicians need local supportPhysicians need local support Physicians need help with contracts and Physicians need help with contracts and
pricingpricing The community needs to share dataThe community needs to share data 80% of the data is in the office80% of the data is in the office Lets empower the physicianLets empower the physician
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CEO and Healthcare FuturistCEO and Healthcare Futurist