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PAST DOQ-IT INTO PRACTICE
Mark A. Heard, MD CMD
Mary F. Heard, MT MBA
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2500 N. EsplanadeSuite 102
Cuero, Tx 77954
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We debated as a group for four years.
We knew that our charts were inadequate.
We inherited several thousand charts
from a forty year old practice.
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� We had recently purchased the practice from our community hospital.
� We were well established in the practice butnot as owners.
� We needed to integrate 3 doctors, 4 nursepractitioners, and 25 employees into a
functional unit covering2
office locations and5
nursing homes.
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Space
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TIME
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MONEY
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efficiency
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fear
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regulation
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� Our initial quotes varied from $50,000 to$250,000 for an Integrated PracticeManagement/ E.H.R.
� Quotes were difficult to compare and pressureto buy was high.
� Quotes could be very fluid depending on howclose you were to signing
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� Efficiency - less people, paper, dictation
� Accessibility ²print, fax, escribe, email
� Less mistakes in notation, transcription,implementation
� Better communication between staff and otherproviders and institutions
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� Specialty
� Volume
� Practice style
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� Implementation downtime
� Decreased patient volume
� Steep Learning curve
� High upfront cost
� Would doctors buy in?
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� Practicemanagement software only
� Template Records
� The sky didn·t fall but not there yet
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� Less cost
� Eliminatedmost dictation
� Worked well for routine NH sick visits
� Eliminated doctors putting off dictation
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� DOQ-IT
� TMF
� Survey and assist
� No grant money for implementation
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What DOQ-IT taught me about choosing anE.H.R.
The Texas Medical Foundation, under contract
with Health Quality Institute of CMS providedat no cost to small/ medium primary carepractices
Doctors Office Quality of Care ² InformationTechnology ¶s goal was to improve quality ofcare, safety, and efficiency by promoting theadoption of information technology
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� Determine the features most important to yourpractice
� Practice Questionnaires
� Staff surveys
� Patient surveys
� Personal observations
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� Understanding Industry surveys
� Learn the language
� Vendor questionnaires
� Contract negotiations
� Request for proposals
� Sample scenario for evaluating systems
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� Team approach
� Put requirements in writing
� Realistic budget
� User network
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� Integrated
� Certified
� Reputation ( look for reviews), get referencesfrom like practices, go look at system inpractice
� Service ( local or portal to portal)
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� Do not rush your purchase
� Motivate staff
� Plan for unexpected cost
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� Management of clinical and PM information ina coordinated manner. (preventativeprotocols)
� Manage # of employees� Control cost per visit
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� Great info when chart is finished
� Less paper every month
� Less paper scripts with inherent mistakes
� Easy H&Ps for NH and Hospital
� Better routine notes
� Better coding
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� Still slower, especiallymonthly NH notes
� Paper not eliminated
� Support issues , time and cost
� Payment issues secondary to PM change
� Not all docs had easy conversion
� Not all staff survived
� Nursing home logistical issues remain
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� FIRST DAY- LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR
� FIRSTWEEK-TOTAL EXHAUSTION
� SECONDWEEK- STILL FRUSTRATED
� THIRDWEEK- BETTTER BUT LOTS OFKINKS
� FOURTHWEEK- SEEING SOME LIGHT
� THIRD MONTH-WORKINGOUT LITTLETHINGS
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� START 4-6 MONTHS BEFORE GO LIVE
� MAKE ALL DOCTORS PARTICIPATE
� DECIDE EARLYWHAT TO SCAN
� INVOVE KEY STAFF FROM DAY ONE
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� EXTEND HOURS
� CUT LOAD
� INCREASE PROVIDERS
� NO DAYS OFF DURING GO LIVE PROCESS
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� VENDOR ASSIST
� BANK ( GOOD LUCK)
� HOSPITAL ASSIST (safe harbor)
� Grants
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� Assume 25% OVER NEGOTIATED PRICE
� ASSUME DROP IN VOLUME FOR FIRST 3-6MONTHS OR LONGER
� CONSIDER RUNNINGOLD PM INPARALLEL FOR FIRST 1-2 MONTHS IFCHANGING
� W
HAT ARE COSTS FOR TRAINING
ANDMAKE SURE IT IS REALISTIC ( portal toportal)
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� Comparing EHRS, Memag.com/ITBulletin2-09
� www.doqit.com
� DOQ-ITUniversity
� Your Connection to Electronic Health RecordSolutions in Texas, TMF Health Quality
Institute