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Using InformationInformation TechnologyTechnology to Drive Patient Care: Case Study in EHR Patient Care: Case Study in EHR
ImplementationImplementation
Tom Goodwin, MHAMIT MedicalCambridge, MAMarch 2007
With Help From Monkeys, Mice, and PenguinsWith Help From Monkeys, Mice, and Penguins
MIT MedicalStaff
122 Clinical Staff (Nearly all salaried)38 Administrative staff121 Support Staff
Scope of servicesInternal Medicine and SubspecialtiesCenter for Health Promotion and WellnessDental / Oral SurgeryGeneral Surgery and Subspecialties / Eye ServiceMental HealthNutritionObstetrics / GynecologyPediatrics / Adolescent medicineUrgent CareWorksite Health / Environmental Med / Health ScreenOn Site: •Laboratory •Radiology •Pharmacy
Demographics / VisitsTotal Population 20,259
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UndergraduateStudentsAffiliates
Employees
131,670 Visits to MIT Medical 2006
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EMR Implementation:Major Goals
Improve Care
Control Costs
Increase Productivity
Increase clinician satisfaction
Increase patient satisfaction (Make clinical information available to
the patient)
Meet Compliance Guidelines
Interface With Practice Management System
Our Journey Began in Late 1997
Stages of Adopting to Technology
Duplication Phase Also Known as the Please Don’t Spank Me PhaseSubstitution PhaseInnovation PhaseTransformation Phase
Duplication Via Building a Repository (beginning Late 1999)
Stock the Water!Data Repository
DictationsLab / X-ray / Cytology Pharmacy Interface (Pharm -> EMR)Provider SchedulesPatient Demographics
Duplicate The Existing Paper Record
Duplication Phase at MIT Medical
Another Example of the Duplication Phase
Substitution Phase Begins Q1 2001
Phone Messages into the EMRNo paper messagesNo phone notes filed in the paper chartInteroffice communications
Referral NoteSpecialist ccFollow up from Urgent Care
E-mailCopy to EMR, no paper note
No Substitution without aPhysician Champion
Any organization that wants to implement an EHR needs a Physician ChampionPlus a strong Medical Director
A New Paradigm
Clinician Interacts With EMR
Need to look for TasksRetrieve clinical information here!Use EMR to communicateDocument all patient interactions in the EMR
AdoptionNo Choice
Medical Director Mandate
Took Some Getting Used ToNo RebellionSet A Path To Widespread EMR UseGrumpy Old Men Will Go For A Swim!
Our Medical Director meets with a reluctant clinician
An Opportunity to SweepAway Bad Habits
We Realized These Are Bad For Our Health
Deep fried outer shellLoaded with “trans” fatty acidsRed #5 DyeArtificial FlavoringLots of preservativesHigh in sodium
And…The Paper Charts WereVery Difficult To Transport
87% Reduction in Total Chart Pulls
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Innovation Phase BeginsMarch 2003
Laboratory and Radiology results electronically verified by clinician Electronic PrescriptionsBegan scanning outside consults, diagnostic test results, and older notes One electronically signed note per visit required without printing for the paper chart.Remote access added
Result Verification Made Easy
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Electronic Prescribing
Two Way Interface With MIT PharmacyThree-Click Refills
Time Saving for Provider, Pharmacy and PatientError Reduction
Formulary InformationCost Saving for Health Plan, Pharmacy and Patient
Information To Improve Health OutcomesDrug – Drug InteractionsDrug – Allergy InteractionsDrug – Disease Interactions
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Scanning Items into our EHR
Implementation October 2003No New Papers Filed in Charts from October 15, 2003 ( →∞ )725,000+ Documents scanned in to dateNo New Paper ChartsEventually Reduced Staffing
5.5 FTE reduction in medical record staffing
Scanned Items Viewed from the EHR
The Remaining Paper ChartsAre Much Thinner
Note Types in MIT Medical EHR
299,535 Notes entered into MIT Medical EHR in 2006
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ScannedPOLDirect EntryCopied
Remote Access Not Possiblewith 1980’s High Technology
Further Innovation 2005 Forward
Problem List becomes more important Orders go mainstream with the addition of Laboratory and Radiology interfaces. Patient Portal comes into operationSignificant improvements in dictation procedure Mental Health Department begins using the EHR
Direct Order Interface with MIT Laboratory
Electronic Laboratory Orders
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MIT Medical Patient Portal
Using our portal patients are able to:Exchange secure, encrypted messages with their providersRequest new appointments, view past and upcoming appointmentsReceive automated appointment remindersRequest updates to personal informationView certain clinical information including: Allergies, Immunization History and Medications
Introducing the “Talking Mouse”
Desktop Dictation has improved clinician satisfaction
No longer chained to a telephone.No need to identify yourself, dictate patient demographics, or punch in work types.Can easily pause for interruptions.Saves about 30 seconds per dictation over using the telephone. Learning is a snap!
A Video Representation of Our Dictation System
Drastic Improvement in Transcription Turnaround Time
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Mice can keep secrets!MIT Medical requires all 27 Mental Health clinicians to put their notes into TouchWorks as of September 2005.Ability to segregate Mental Health notes with added security.7 of 27 Mental Health clinicians use dictate, the rest use direct note entry.
MIT Medical has saved a lot of cheese.
Dictation Charges
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Transformation Sneaks Up On You
Anticoagulation ClinicDiabetes Care GroupReferrals entered into EHRDisease ManagementEnhanced role of Triage NursesFantastic reporting capacityAnd we got a grant to look at potential safety issues with electronic prescribing!
Anticoagulation Clinic
120 patients taking coumadin are managed via protocol by triage nursesNurses verify PT / INR results, contact patient, change dosage if necessary, and inform Attending MD.Within the first 3 months a much higher percentage of patients are within therapeutic range than before.
Diabetes Care Group
Triage Nurses also participate in the care of approximately 550 Diabetic patientsMonitor orders and results of HBA1C, ensure that patient has had yearly eye and foot exams, and is scheduled to see Attending MD.All functions done through the EHR
Flow Sheets Allow for Better Disease Management
Reporting Allows Us To Know Our Patients and Clinicians
Medication Safety Grant
MIT Pharmacy error rate is well below the industry average of 1.6%Electronic Prescribing poses new opportunities for errors.We are using a Human Factors Engineer to review the whole process
Lots of Interest In EHRs But…
Slow EHR Adoption Rate in U.S.
EHR Adoption Among U.S. Physicians and Health Centers (2005 - 2006)
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Health Information Technology in the United States: The information Base for Progress, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, 2006
Benefits of the EHR at MIT
Patient care has improved with the availability of information.Reduction of 5.5 FTE in Medical RecordsCredit from Medical Liability Insurance CarrierTime savings for ancillary staffExpanded role for Triage NursesClinicians are more satisfiedPatients like the availability of information in our portalImproved HIPAA and JCAHO compliance
Specific positive feedback from reviewersA collection of solo clinicians becomes a Group Practice