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Explore how current Electronic Health Record offerings fall short for primary care practices in managing patient populations. Learn the importance of self-populating registries, point-of-care reminders, and interoperability for effective care coordination. Discover the proactive approach needed for population management that encompasses all patients, focusing on both wellness and illness.
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Seeing the forest (Population Health) from the trees (EHR) Terry McGeeney, MD, MBA
Current Electronic Health Record offerings do not adequately meet the needs of primary care practices in managing a population of patients Self-populating registries are an absolute requirement Point of care reminders provide a significant advantage Interoperability is critical for care coordination and care collaboration ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORD
Should be more accurately considered proactive population management Must apply to all patients in a practice “population”, not pre-designated subsets such as those with certain diseases Population management must focus on wellness and illness POPULATION HEALTH
Team Care Care coordination, collaboration and transitions Education and engagement of patients and providers Access to care and information at multiple levels of the system in a timely manner BEYOND TECHNOLOGY
Terry McGeeney, MD, MBA tmcgeeney@transformed.com THANK YOU !