Where Is EHR and Healthcare IT Headed?

By: John Lynn - @techguy and @ehrandhithttp://www.HealthcareScene.com

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Violin

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Beginner Violin

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Violin Virtuoso

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What’s the Difference?

Which Type of EHR User Are You?

Beginner or Virtuoso

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EHR Will Be the Scale

EHR is the Database of Healthcare!

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Dr. Jen Brull

Prairie Star Family PracticePlainville, KS

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Immediate Reaction:

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4 Step Solution1. Identify What to Measure2. Incorporate Measurement Into EHR3. Report on Measure4. Improve Process

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

Patient Care is Now a Team Sport!(see specialization)

What You Document Isn’t Just for You!

Interoperability is the Biggest Goal of ONC

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

ACO – Accountable Care OrganizationsorValue Based Reimbursement

Hint: Look at PQRS

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

Government Regulations:Meaningful UseICD-10

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

Government Regulations:Meaningful UseICD-10

Will Payers Hop on Board?

Larger Trend: Data Driven Reimbursement!

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

Affordable Care Act (Obamacare):New Set of PatientsHigh Deductible PlansIncreased Patient Pay

#1 SolutionOnline Payment Portal

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Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

Meaningful Patient Engagement

Standard of Care

Biggest Obstacle: Fear!

Great Opportunity for New Revenue

Why Become an EHR Virtuoso?

Data You’re Using Today

Patient Forms

EHR Notes

Lab Results

Radiology Images

Prescription History

Scanned/Faxed Images

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Data You’ll Start Using

Other Doctors (granular)

Personal Health (sensors and apps)

Genomic

Medical Knowledge

Provider Benchmarks and Standards

More Data Than the Human Mind Can Process!

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Too Many Clicks!!!!!!!!

It’s Not Like Paper Charts Were Fast

Pianist

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Alternative Documentation Methods

•Voice Recognition•Natural Language Processing (NLP)•Scribes•Virtual Scribes

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Video Documentation

Video Record Your VisitSolves Documentation IssueSolves Patient Focus Issue

No One Will Allow That!Telemedicine

Double Edged Sword

What’s Holding Us Back?

Innovation is Missing!

What Do We Now Do with the Data That’s Innovative?

We’re Entering a New Era!

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Who Do You Want Defining the Future?

•Government•Payors•Patients•Vendors•You

YOU Must Be Involved to Shape the Future

Questions?

John Lynnjohn@healthcarescene.com@techguy and @ehrandhit