1. HIMSS Health IT Value Suite July 16, 2013 National Press Club Washington, D.C.

2. HIMSS Health IT Value Suite Carla Smith MA, CNM, FHIMSS Executive Vice President, HIMSS

3. HIMSS Health IT Value Suite Introduction of HIMSS Health IT Value Suite Demonstration of HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ Realizing the Value of Health IT –HIMSS Board of Directors –U.S. Congress –U.S. Department of Health and Human Services –Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services –Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT –Unity Health Care Panel Commentary Q/A from Attendees

4. Definition The HIMSS Health IT Value Suite is a robust library of value-focused, evidence-based use cases framed by HIMSS’ multifaceted Health IT Value STEPS™. Encompassing thought leadership, education tools and opportunities for knowledge sharing among peers, this growing resource classifies health IT value in terms of: Satisfaction Treatment/Clinical Electronic Data/Information Prevention and Patient Education Savings

5. Use Case Content Demographic information –Name, location, type of organization, date Metric reported –Percentage change, savings, period, description Reference links Quotes

6. HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ Satisfaction Treatment/Clinical Electronic Data/Information Prevention and Patient Education Savings

7. S=Satisfaction Patient Provider Staff Other “I really felt that once we started this, that I’m a better doctor for it… it really makes me a much more involved doctor.” Michael Salesin, MD, Walnut Lake OB/GYN West Bloomfield, Michigan As reported by others: 118% increase in patient satisfaction Facilitates staff retention

8. T=Treatment/Clinical Safety Quality of Care Efficiency “Our HIS has given us the tools to improve continuity of care, clearly define and improve quality, share information across the region, and improve reimbursements…And we’re creating our envisioned regional culture of value and safety.” David Graser, Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Marquette General Health System Marquette, Michigan As reported by others: 20% increase in physician time spent with each patient per visit 41,000 potential medication errors avoided due to barcode alerts at six hospitals

9. E=Electronic Information/Data Evidence-based Medicine Data Sharing and Reporting “The traditional approach to decision making was group consensus based on anecdotal information. Empowered by our EHR, we now base many of our decisions on data and are truly able to set the standard for care of children.” Dr. Brian Jacobs, VP, Chief Medical Information Officer Children’s National Medical Center Washington, DC As reported by others: $500K annual decrease in claim denials Improves reporting capability with research functionality

10. P=Prevention & Patient Education Prevention Patient Education “My liver transplant changed the direction of my personal and professional life, and now, health IT is transforming the journey.” Donna Cryer, JD, patient As reported by others: 150% increase in patients meeting diabetes management metrics 96% compliance rate for patient and medication scans

11. S=Savings Financial/ Business Efficiency Savings Operational Savings “In the past, our A/R time was 40-60 days, now payments come back typically within 10 days. Our claims are batched, cleaned up, and go out the same day. We have very few denials anymore.” Jim Dunn, Practice Manager, Children’s Medical Group Jackson, Mississippi As reported by others: 80% reduction in time to admit an ED patient $3M reduction in paper costs

12. Health IT Value Suite Findings

13. Benefits Realized through HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ Increase in overall patient satisfaction Satisfaction Improved clinical documentation Treatment/Clinical Improved claims management Electronic Information/Data Increased immunizations Increased cancer screenings Prevention/ Patient Education Reduction in overtime Increased patient volume Reduction in days accounts receivable Increased Return on Investment Savings Dr. James Holsinger, MD, PC, 2012 Ambulatory HIMSS Davies Award winner

14. How to use the HIMSS Health IT Value Suite Visit the website: www.himss.org/ValueSuite Review the continuing website development –HIMSS Health IT Value STEPS™ description –Examples and tools for providers Share your provider and patient stories –“Share your story” Link Request information from the HIMSS Health IT Value Suite –Information link on website Contact Pat Wise, Vice President, HIS, for HIMSS at pwise@himss.org to request information from the Value Suite

15. Panel Commentary HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

16. Dr. Carol Steltenkamp MD, MBA, FHIMSS HIMSS Board Vice Chair, and Associate Professor of Pediatrics University of Kentucky HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

17. The Honorable Mike Honda U.S. House of Representatives HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

18. Bryan Sivak Chief Technology Officer U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

19. Robert Tagalicod Director Office of E-Health Standards & Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

20. Michael Furukawa, PhD Director Office of Economic Analysis, Evaluation and Modeling Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

21. Dr. Angela Duncan Diop, ND, CHCIO Vice President, Information Systems Unity Health Care Washington, D.C. HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

22. Questions HIMSS Health IT Value Suite

23. www.himss.org/ValueSuite