(formerly Access HealthColumbus)

Progress Update

December 2013

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WHAT'S NEW

Access HealthColumbus announces evolution of its public-private partnership

To better meet new and emerging community needs in the rapidly changing healthcare environment, Access HealthColumbus is announcing the next evolution of its vision, mission and name.

Effective January 1, 2014, the non-profit public-private partnership will begin doing business as the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus with a refined mission to transform healthcare delivery and value for all people in Greater Columbus through collaboration with consumers, providers, and purchasers.

“This evolution builds off our collaborative work in Greater Columbus over the past 10 years and provides improved clarity on our future direction., ” said Jeff Biehl, who remains in his role as President. “The Collaborative’s stakeholders – providers, purchasers, and consumers - are working on very tangible transformational efforts in the region. We appreciate our existing relationships and want to continue to expand on that work and bring greater value to the community through collaborative efforts.”

The work of the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus will build off the collaborative work of Access HealthColumbus and will coordinate transformational activities in five areas:

Value-based Healthcare Delivery

Value-based Healthcare Reporting

Value-based Healthcare Literacy

Application of Collaborative Learning

Catalyzing Collaborative Grant Opportunities

The Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus’ twenty-four member board of directors remains unchanged comprised of

AT A GLANCE

Public-Private Partnership Update

Access HealthColumbus announces evolution of its public-private partnership

Healthcare Delivery Transformation Update Competitors and colleagues collaborate to share best practices and lessons learned

Healthcare Reporting Update Competitors and colleagues collaborate to share quality data and demonstrate meaningful use of health information technology

Purchaser Learning Group Competitors and colleagues collaborate to advance evidence-based healthcare

Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus

private and public sector leaders who represent consumer, purchaser and provider perspectives.

Board Chair Ivery Foreman offered, “If we transform healthcare delivery and value for people in the Columbus community through collaboration with consumers, providers and purchasers we could (i) reduce the high cost of healthcare for everyone in our community, (ii) eliminate the episodic use of emergency rooms as medical homes, (ii) establish a healthcare system focused on disease prevention and wellness instead of “sick” care, and (iv) help consumers to be more informed about their healthcare decisions. “

Board Vice-chair Mike Stull added “When we transform delivery to improve health outcomes at a sustainable cost, we help people achieve a level of health that allows them to be their best at home, work and in the community. Every additional dollar we spend on ineffective health care comes at the expense of other important priorities – quality education for our kids, improved community infrastructure, take home pay that funds family vacations, etc… When we improve the value of health care, we stand to improve, directly or indirectly, all aspects of what makes living in Greater Columbus truly great.”

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Competitors and colleagues collaborate to share best practices and lessons learned

On December 6, 2013, leaders representing consumers, providers and purchasers gathered to learn how best practices are being implemented to improve patient-centered primary care in Greater Columbus.

The following organizations and leaders shared their results and learning with others:

OPEN RECORD – The Columbus VA Experience - Edward T. Bope, MD, Chief of Primary Care, The Columbus VA Improve Pediatric Immunization Rates- Federally Qualified Health Center Collaborative Project - Deanna Gingrich, RN, Lower Lights Christian Health Center - Morgan Kelley, RN, Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers - Slessor Fombang, MD, Columbus Neighborhood Health Center, Inc.

Our Revised Mission (useful need):

To transform healthcare delivery and value for all people in Greater Columbus through collaboration with consumers, providers, and purchasers

Our Revised Vision (aspiration):

Optimal Care, Value, and Health for all people in Greater Columbus

Did you know...

For Consumers: The Commonwealth Fund released a report on "Better Care at Lower Cost: Is it possible?", November 2013

For Providers: The New England Journal of Medicine shared a perspective on "The Road toward Fully Transparent Medical Records", December 2013

For Purchasers: Catalyst for Payment Reform released a report on "The State of the Art of Price Transparency Tools and Solutions", November 2013

Transitions of Care - The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Family Medicine - Elizabeth Beck, MSN(c), RN, Program Manager for Care Coordination Team - Janel Grover, MHA, Director of Ambulatory Services - Randy Wexler, MD, MPH, Associate Professor & Clinical Vice Chair, Dept of Family Medicine Journey to Improvement –Patient Centered Medical Home Mount Carmel Medical Group - Maria Courser, MD – Chair Quality Committee - Michelle Love, RN, MSN, CCM – Manager, Quality and Safety - Anna Cluxton, MBA – PCMH Project Manager - Mike Anthony – Director of Primary Care Operations Skilled Nursing Facility Initiative Central Ohio Primary Care - Bill Wulf, MD, CEO

Please click here to view presentation slides. Please click here to view a recording of the presentations.

Competitors and colleagues collaborate to share quality data and demonstrate meaningful use of health information technology

We are coordinating a collaborative effort to advance primary care qualtity reporting in Greater Columbus. Based on nationally endorsed measures, the purpose of this initiative is to compile regional comparative quality data to:

Provide physicians and providers with access to accurate information to identify areas for quality improvement.

Provide purchasers with access to accurate information about the quality of care in the local health care market.

Measurements will not be publicly reported at this time.

What will be measured?

Adult Practices

Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c Poor Control Diabetes: Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Management Diabetes: Blood Pressure Management Use of Appropriate Medications for Asthma

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Please join others in supporting the work of the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus.

Donations are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

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Controlling High Blood Pressure

Pediatric Practices

Use of Appropriate Medications for Asthma

Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization

Rationale

Aligned with Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative in Cincinnati

Based on National Quality Forum standards

Clinical measures from electronic medical records

Reflects Central Ohio priorities

A good place to start!

Who is participating?

Central Ohio Primary Care - 40 Practices

Columbus Neighborhood Health Centers - 6 practices

Mount Carmel Medical Group Primary Care - 20 Practices

Nationwide Children's Hospital Primary Care - 10 Practices

Pediatric Physicians, Inc. - 1 Practice

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center - 12 Practices

Village Family Medicine - 1 Practice

Please join us in thanking leaders from these primary care practices for their participation!

If you are a primary care provider interested in participating in the Primary Care Quality Reporting project, please contact John Leite (john@hcgc.org).

Competitors and colleagues collaborate to improve the value of healthcare services in Greater Columbus

Leaders representing large purchasers of health services – private and public self-insured employers, public retirement systems, health plans, and regional employer health coalitions collaborating with the Healthcare Collaborative of Greater

Columbus to advance evidence-based healthcare.

Participants:

Cindy Doroba, Nationwide Insurance

Pam Doseck, The Ohio State University

Sarah Durfee, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

Doug Foust, County Employee Benefits Consortium of Ohio

Julie Frazier, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Diana Riggsby Garnder, The Dispatch Printing Company

Judy Gerber, Medical Mutual of Ohio

Sarah Hall, Huntington

Lynne Hamilton, State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio

Amber Hulme, Medical Mutual of Ohio

Lisa Igel, Huntington

Patti Jones, Huntington

Lisa Kaiser, Health Action Council Paul Laurent, UnitedHealthcare

Debra Lawrence, Employers Health

Jodi Leis, Franklin County Cooperative Health Benefits Program

Lori Lewellen, Human Resource Consultant Dave Luby, UnitedHealthcare

Michelle Mathieu, Aetna

Jessica Parkinson, Cardinal Health

Bob Paskowski, MediGold

Maggie Snow, Franklin County Cooperative Health Benefits Program

Mike Stull, Employers Health

Bruce Wall, MD, OSU Health Plan

If you are purchaser (self-insured employer or health plan) interested in participating, please contact Jeff Biehl (jeff@hcgc.org).

Healthcare Collaborative of Greater Columbus is a catalyst, convener, and coordinator of healthcare transformation & learning

Our partnership does not provide health care services

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