The
view put forth, in terms of healthcare delivery in Information
technology, by physicians, consumers and healthcare executives seems
to be quite disparate. In order to create a successful healthcare
system, Physicians see themselves as those most responsible. However,
they are unsure about who the other stakeholders should be. Consumers
on the other hand feel that the onus lies with the government to take
the responsibility. They are fast becoming active participants in
their healthcare, turning to friends, family & the Internet to
supplement their physicians' advice. They also want to have higher
say in Healthcare
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and decisions in the future.
The biggest concerns of CIOs’
with health technology include interoperability, overall costs and
medical staff alignment. Also there are multiple challenges to be
faced when it comes to implementing Health IT solutions. Many
suggestions have come forth from industry leaders. To start with,
engaging stakeholders from beginning till the end is very important.
This can be achieved by creating a team which represents all the
groups that will be using the system. Such a step ensures that each
of them have a say in implementation and functionality. It is
important to have everyone on the same page when it comes
understanding what defines success in addition to what will be
required to achieve it. The platform chosen has to be a flexible one,
backed by an effective change management programs involving required
training and support activities. In order to avoid escalation in
costs and delays in delivery, limiting changes when the system is
getting built is very vital.
The role of CIO is very demanding
when it comes to implementing Health IT initiatives. It is generally
the fearless ones who are quick to understand that avoiding o
delaying taking critical decisions can only be harmful in the long
run & that the road to improvement is paved not always with
perfection but, sometimes with lessons learned. They are required to
get the best information they can get, evaluate it, synthesize it,
and move on.
Amongst healthcare providers, there is going to
be acceleration in the use of Health Information Exchange (HIE). One
of the critical factors leading to this is the Stage 2 Meaningful Use
requirement for more HIE participation and the technical standards
need for interoperability. So the providers have started realizing
that despite the numerous complexities and challenges associated with
the exchange of health data, use of HIE will continue to increase The
major concern in HIE is not whether to do it but how best to do it so
as to be able to maximize the benefits . Provider consolidation,
Increased adoption of electronic health records and cost-reduction
and operational efficiency initiatives are going to be major factors
influencing HIE market growth – both short & longer-term. The
governments at the state level are trying varied approaches to set up
and manage the health information exchanges at a fast pace to
expedite the process.
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The
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health
(HITECH) Act of 2009 authorized incentive payments to eligible
professionals and hospitals for the adoption & meaningful use of
certified electronic health record (EHR) technology. Professionals
are required to demonstrate computerized capabilities that meet
defined “Meaningful Use” objectives in order to participate in
the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. There seems to be a
substantial increase in the adoption of Customize
EHR System
technology by physicians since the ACT has come to pass as is
indicated by an analysis done by the government. The report shared
that In 2012, half or more of physicians had the capability to meet
each of 12 Meaningful Use Core objectives. These findings represent
important national progress toward the goals of improving health &
health care through the use of advanced health information
technology.
These meaningful use objectives and measures were
supposed to evolve in three stages over a five year period time with
each of the stages having a set of defined criteria to meet. The
final regulations of stage 2 Meaningful Use incentive program got
released. A survey was done among physicians and healthcare leaders
to understand the steps taken by providers to keep pace with meeting
the objectives. Results of the survey has revealed that that business
leaders of Hospitals lack confidence in their facilities being ready
to meet both Meaningful Use Stage 2 & HIPAA requirements for
protecting patient information. For organizations to bring about a
sustainable transformation of these critical systems, it is important
to have the right clinical workflows, care delivery processes and the
right support structures in place. Done with the right earnest, it is
bound to get attested to Meaningful Use standards. The major concerns
shared by the key decision makers include Training & change
management, lack of monitoring processes for ensuring Stage 2-level
implementation of technology & incorporating relevant electronic
data capture into clinical workflow. The others are lack of clear
understanding of the requirements necessary to demonstrate Stage 2
Meaningful Use & the uncertainty in terms of having enough
funding to complete the projects. Most organizations have to view the
implementation of EHR as a fundamentally transformational process,
which is expected to subsequently justify the investment, & not
just another IT project. This change of perspective can provide the
buy in & the enthusiasm needed for a successful implementation;
besides the funding of course.
As we move forward & get
closer to the penalty phase of the incentive program, there is bound
to be acceleration in the adoption of EHRs. The use of smartphones
and iPads to access EHRs is bound to see an increase and so is the
use of cloud computing. Patients, who are supposed to be the integral
part of this technological intervention, & who are till now not
really been part of the discussions, are expected to play a more
active role moving forward. They are going to be encouraged to access
their records and become more engaged, electronically, in their own
care.
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Our
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