In efforts to emphasize the importance of standardization and interoperability when exchanging healthcare information use case and value case are used. Use case is a type of business process that define the smaller steps in a process. Value case is a type of model which allows the stakeholders to identify the financial value of using a health information system. This evaluation process focuses on the lower level steps but that drive significant improvement within the healthcare organization processes as well improve the quality of health for patients. In this paper patient referrals in relation to meaningful use stage 1 and 2 will be analyzed using use case and value case.
Stage 1 and 2 meaningful use criteria and state importance
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Which is relative to stage 1 of meaningful use area of focus, “data capture and sharing”. Patient information shared between two health care organizations must be electronically captured in a standardized format by the sending provider so the receiving provider is able to capture necessary elements. Sending and receiving the referral between the two providers, meets the “communicating information for care coordination processes” criterion of stage 1. When the receiving provider electronically accesses the patient referral a care new coordination processes begins within that organization. Stage 2 criteria “more rigorous HIE” also indicates all patient demographics would be included in the system included allergies and medications. This information is essential to preventing clinical events before completing a medical procedure on the referral. This situation is not mentioned in the case study however; it cannot be assumed this capability is possible within the electronic systems used between the two providers. Authorizations are required by some insurance companies for certain medical procedures, to be compliant with stage 2 criteria “more rigorous health information exchange” the sending provider would also make authorization information available. Confirmation from receiving provider as well as the acceptance or decline of the patient …show more content…
Patient referral process allows the providers to capture health data in a standardized format and communicate the data for care coordination, which are 2 of the 5 focal points in stage 1 criteria. The patient referral process demonstrates rigorous HIE which is 1 of the 4 focal points in stage 2 criteria. In this use/value case measures of profitability were defined by finances, efficiency, and effectiveness. These three measures are essential return on instatement areas that stakeholders should consider when seeking improvement opportunities for patient referrals. Care coordination, clinical processes, and the efficient use of health care resources are quality measures that can be applied to the patient referral process. These quality measures focus primarily on the steps taken by the systems users. However, the voice of the patient will likely be express via satisfaction surveys, depending on how smooth the system users execute the referral process. Therefore, it is essential for the system users to score high within these measurements, because patients listen to the voice of other patients when making decisions about
Stage 1 and 2 meaningful use criteria and state importance
In 2011 …show more content…
Which is relative to stage 1 of meaningful use area of focus, “data capture and sharing”. Patient information shared between two health care organizations must be electronically captured in a standardized format by the sending provider so the receiving provider is able to capture necessary elements. Sending and receiving the referral between the two providers, meets the “communicating information for care coordination processes” criterion of stage 1. When the receiving provider electronically accesses the patient referral a care new coordination processes begins within that organization. Stage 2 criteria “more rigorous HIE” also indicates all patient demographics would be included in the system included allergies and medications. This information is essential to preventing clinical events before completing a medical procedure on the referral. This situation is not mentioned in the case study however; it cannot be assumed this capability is possible within the electronic systems used between the two providers. Authorizations are required by some insurance companies for certain medical procedures, to be compliant with stage 2 criteria “more rigorous health information exchange” the sending provider would also make authorization information available. Confirmation from receiving provider as well as the acceptance or decline of the patient …show more content…
Patient referral process allows the providers to capture health data in a standardized format and communicate the data for care coordination, which are 2 of the 5 focal points in stage 1 criteria. The patient referral process demonstrates rigorous HIE which is 1 of the 4 focal points in stage 2 criteria. In this use/value case measures of profitability were defined by finances, efficiency, and effectiveness. These three measures are essential return on instatement areas that stakeholders should consider when seeking improvement opportunities for patient referrals. Care coordination, clinical processes, and the efficient use of health care resources are quality measures that can be applied to the patient referral process. These quality measures focus primarily on the steps taken by the systems users. However, the voice of the patient will likely be express via satisfaction surveys, depending on how smooth the system users execute the referral process. Therefore, it is essential for the system users to score high within these measurements, because patients listen to the voice of other patients when making decisions about