Connectivity and Health Management: Moving Toward a Person-Centric Model
Podcast Center, Posted: February 10, 2009
Price: Free
Report Format: Audio .mp3 (25:45)
Sponsor: Cerner
Moving toward a "person-centric" model, where access to patient specific information is freely available, is a common aspiration in the health care industry. When individuals have access to their own medical information and histories and when patient information traverses to other key decision makers such as physicians, hospitals, insurers and employers, then better choices can be made across the continuum of care. The value of such connectivity is clearly illustrated when applied to health management—specifically the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes.
The Billings (Mont.) Clinic uses Cerner's technology to link their outlying clinics to a central database, making patient information available instantaneously no matter where a provider or patient is in the system. In addition, Billings operates the Center for Clinical Translational Research, an entity that works together with local health care facilities, health care professionals and health agencies to coordinate care and ensure that the most current appropriate medical information and resources are available for Montana patients.
During this podcast, Patricia Coon, M.D., Billings Medical Director for the Center for Clinical Translational Research, will share her perspectives on the importance of health management and connectivity and will specifically address how connectivity is being used to improve chronic conditions among various patient populations. Dennis Regan, M.D., Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Billings Clinic, will offer his perspective on the importance of connectivity and how it improves patient care. And, Amanda Adkins, Executive, Population Health and Government at Cerner, a global healthcare company, will be on hand to provide insight into Cerner's approach to health management and how the government can play a vital role in accelerating the move toward connected care.
Tune in as John McCormack, contributing writer for Health Data Management, leads this distinguished panel in a discussion on the benefits and challenges associated with connectivity—and how such electronic connections can help to improve health management for various patient populations.
Speakers:
Amanda Adkins, Cerner Executive, Population Health and Government, oversees day-to-day operations for Cerner's healthcare management and personal health record solutions and has executive responsibility for development of Cerner’s entire U.S. public-sector business.
Patricia Coon, M.D., Billings Medical Director for the Center for Clinical Translational Research, diagnoses and manages heath care for elderly persons. Dr. Coon is board certified in internal medicine and joined Billings Clinic in 1992. Her areas of special interest include dementia, diabetes, geriatric syndromes, long-term care, medical ethics, senior assessment, polypharmacy, and translational research.
Dennis Regan, M.D., Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Billings Clinic, joined Billings Clinic Department of Internal Medicine in 1991. Dr. Regan is board certified in internal medicine and has special interests in diabetes, heart and lung disease, lipid abnormalities and computers in medicine.
Moderator:
John McCormack, Contributing Editor, Health Data Management
About Cerner
Cerner Corporation is a global healthcare technology company based in Kansas City, MO with more than 6,000 clients worldwide. Cerner provides innovative person-centric technology and services that connect healthcare clinical and financial data across venues and stakeholders to improve outcomes and reduce costs.
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