President and Chief Executive Officer The Role of Physicians and Physician Organizations in Getting the Communities Connected A. John Blair, III, MD President and Chief Executive Officer Taconic IPA, Inc. Fishkill, NY Get Connected Knowledge Forum
Why are Physicians Important? Doctor / Patient Relationship Trusted Source Patient Advocate Greatest Impact on Healthcare Cost Pen Central Interacts with all Stakeholders Neutral Quality Hawks Incentives Conveners Get Connected Knowledge Forum
Critical Physician Attributes Leadership Focus Committed Clinically Respected Champions Physician Offices Not Necessarily Management Get Connected Knowledge Forum
Physician Organization Roles Sponsor community-wide health care portal Underwrite basic applications for members Encourage / influence hospital participation Encourage / influence lab participation Convene incentive program Health plans Employers Technology Outcomes Get Connected Knowledge Forum
Lack of Physician Participation Physicians too busy Physician burn-out / apathy Physicians ignored Physician adoption critical to success Example: Large project in New York Over one year planning No physician involvement Hospital CIO Get Connected Knowledge Forum
Key To Success CEO CMO CIO Get Connected Knowledge Forum
CLINICAL DATA REPOSITORY PAYORS PAY-4-PERFORANCE MedAllies Portal EMR 2 E Rx PHYSICIANS E-Results EMR 1 PMS CLINICAL DATA REPOSITORY PATIENTS TRANSLATOR MASTER PATIENT INDEX Hospitals Reference Laboratories Pharmacies Physician Practice Get Connected Knowledge Forum
President and Chief Executive Officer The Role of Physicians and Physician Organizations in Getting the Communities Connected Thanks for your time! A. John Blair, III, MD President and Chief Executive Officer Taconic IPA, Inc. Fishkill, NY Get Connected Knowledge Forum