Menu Knowledge Base Success Stories Planning and Negotiating a Solution Change February 21, 2018 You know the benefits of enhancing your Information Technology (IT) systems and have already decided to make an investment. But to get the value you expect, it pays to negotiate and build contractual protections that safeguard your organization. Before you hand over millions of dollars to any vendor, there are many considerations that must be taken into account. Himformatics has spent decades helping healthcare organizations select, evaluate, analyze, negotiate, implement and gain the most from their technology dollars. Community Connect: Know Before You Buy February 21, 2018 Organizations contemplating a Community Connect program must proceed carefully, methodically, and with a full understanding of the variables that will lead to success. Himformatics has built a thorough understanding of what it takes to either host or be the recipient of programs such as Epic Community Connect. Using Data to Make a Valuable Difference February 21, 2018 Great data can drive improved care, more control and a better bottom line for organizations that understand how to capture it broadly and use it strategically. Leveraging Community Data for Continuous Innovation February 21, 2018 Providence St. Joseph Health built an innovation platform connecting nearly 10 million lives, thousands of physicians, 14+ hospitals, and more than 2,500 community providers in two states. Take Better Care of Patients with the Right Workflow and the Right Data February 21, 2018 Through more efficient and relevant documentation and micro-population management, Emory Healthcare Heart & Vascular Center dramatically reduced call volumes, streamlined its referral process and drove up satisfaction for patients and providers. Articles Building Highly Effective “Analytics” Teams to Support Value Based Care February 21, 2018 Kristie Koch (Emory Healthcare Network), Gabe Orthous (Himformatics) GaHFMA Fall Institute Presentation Abstract Have you ever been in a healthcare organization where teams are referred to as “The Business” or “The IT team”? Have you experienced the inevitable “tug-of-war” that results from this... Top 10 Things to do to Prepare for MIPS February 21, 2018 Coleman Smith, Paula Edwards, and Gabriel Orthous Since the MACRA Final Rule came out, healthcare providers who participate in Medicare Part B are trying to figure out how to maximize their incentives or at least avoid penalties under the new Quality Payment... Why is Data Governance in Healthcare so Difficult? February 21, 2018 Paula J. Edwards, Ph.D. “If we have data, let’s look at data. If all we have are opinions, let’s go with mine.” – Jim Barksdale, former Netscape CEO Many healthcare provider organizations recognize that implementing effective data governance is... Driving Innovation Through Information February 21, 2018 Kevin Kujawski “All men can see these tactics whereby I conquer, but what none can see is the strategy out of which victory is evolved.” – Sun Tzu SYNOPSIS The “digital revolution” continues to accelerate the pace... A Case for Fusing Provider Needs with EHR Functionality February 21, 2018 Himformatics, LLC EMORY TRANSPLANT PHYSICIAN “One of the beautiful things about (our) EHR is that it is seamless and completely integrated. In the past it seemed that we were often in the dark and did not have... Process Optimization in a Neurology Clinic February 21, 2018 Himformatics ABSTRACT An academic Cognitive Neurology Clinic engaged Himformatics to address challenges in patient-oriented processes, including appointment scheduling and the associated impact on patient flow. Leveraging Lean Six Sigma methodology for improvement, Himformatics developed a new... Fact Sheets Revenue Cycle Optimization and Process Redesign Population Health Management Regulatory and Compliance IT Strategy and Performance Business Intelligence and Analytics Clinical Optimization and Process Redesign Health Data Exchange and Interoperability Physician Practice Integration Himformatics LLC 3482 Keith Bridge Rd, Suite 127, Cumming, Georgia 30041 © 2021 Himformatics LLC