The Role of HIT in Pay for Performance

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The Role of HIT in Pay for Performance

• The Medical Quality Improvement Consortium (MQIC)

Michael Lieberman, MD, MS Informatics Director GE
Healthcare, Practice Solutions
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Medical Quality Improvement Consortium

• Centricity EMR Users
• Use data to improve patient care
• Strengthen clinical reporting
• Disease management
• Quality of care
• Clinical research
• Free service

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MQICComponents
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Data Security

• HIPAA-compliant
• Remove patient-identifying information
• Name, SSN, Phone, Address
• Zip code to 3 digits only
• DOB --gt Age
• PID --gt transformed to EPID
• Only EMR customers can re-identify individuals

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Data Captured
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NCQA Software Certification

• First EMR in the Industry
• Diabetes Physician Recognition Program
• Automated Submission
• Enabling Pay for Performance

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Diabetes Decision Support Example
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Diabetes Decision Support Example
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Diabetes Decision Support Example
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Diabetes Decision Support Example
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Diabetes Decision Support Example
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NCQA DPRP Report
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Clinician Level Detail
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Comparison by Specialty
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Display One Provider
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Save File for Upload
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Access NCQA Submission Site (https//iss.ncqa.org/
PhysicianPortal/ )
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Enter Practice Information
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Enter Information for Provider
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Confirmation
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Additional Actions
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Benefits

• Greatly simplify submission process
• 15 minutes via automated method
• Enable monthly feedback on current status
• Snapshot of entire practice vs. sample
• Tool for management of population health

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The Role of HIT in Pay for Performance

• The Medical Quality Improvement Consortium (MQIC)

Michael Lieberman, MD, MS michael.lieberman_at_ge.com