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Telehealth. A New Way to Look at the Business of Healthcare Nancy Nahlik Missouri Baptist Medical Center BJC HealthCare March, 2014. Background. Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a Community Hospital in a large m etropolitan market What could we do to set ourselves apart?
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Telehealth A New Way to Look at the Business of Healthcare Nancy Nahlik Missouri Baptist Medical Center BJC HealthCare March, 2014
Background Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a Community Hospital in a large metropolitan market What could we do to set ourselves apart? Developed relationships with rural hospitals Educated Medical Staff on value of outreach Created a hospital philosophy dedicated to rural markets Started working on program development specifically for rural hospitals and patients CME programs Missouri Heart Network Affiliation Agreements
Then…….. 2002 – 82 specialty outreach clinics in… 13 rural markets by ….. 45 different physicians 2006 – Rural markets represented 31% of total MoBap “cases” 110 outreach clinics in … 17 markets by …. 63 different physicians
And Now 2013 – Rural markets represented 28% of total MoBap“cases” 90 clinics in… 15 markets by…. 50 different physicians
Other Outreach Programs • Access to Purchasing Contracts through BJC • Heart Life Line Alliance (STEMI) • ED to ED Transfer Program
Why Telehealth? • Economy • Physician retirement • Younger physicians looking for quality of life and work/life balance
What is Telehealth? Telehealth: The use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications to improve a patient’s clinical health status.
Telehealth is….. • NOT SKYPE • NOT Texting pictures from phones Telehealth must be: - HIPAA compliant
Who is Using TelehealthAcross the Country & World? • Cleveland Clinic • Mayo Clinic • Johns Hopkins • University of Michigan • Emory • University of Missouri • Missouri Baptist Medical Center • many more
How Are They Using Telehealth? • ICU Coverage • Hospitalist Services • Stroke Coverage • Consulting Services • Surgical Assistance • Physician “Office” Visits
And…. • Pharmacy Support • School Nurse programs • In-home monitoring • Long Term Care Assistance • Chaplain Assistance – patient and family education
And this And this
Telehealth at Missouri Baptist Medical Center • Mo Bap can beam into 4 rural robots • Specialty physician visits • ED transfers • Working with a Long Term Care Company to put a robot in one of their skilled and rehab units
Specialty Clinics • Cardiology • Oncology • Pulmonology • ENT – discussed, but not implemented • Neurology – within 3 months
Specialty Clinic • Seeing 60 – 70 patients a month in two rural locations • Both new patients and followups • Patient satisfaction is HIGH • Physician satisfaction is HIGH • MoBap satisfaction is HIGH
Emergency Services • Robots in 4 rural CAHs • Available 52 hours a week • In a 5-month period in 2013: • 86 encounters an average of 20 min. each • 64 were direct admits to a floor • 12 admitted to ICU • 4 were recommended for a higher level of care • 2 came to our ED • 1 discharged from rural hospital
Emergency Services in 2014 • Averaging 4 calls a day • 3 physicians providing service • Will be starting 24 hour 7 day a week “Consulting Services” through the ED within the next 3 months
Emergency Room Telehealthin Action– • ER Physician in a rural ER determines that a patient needs to be transferred to MoBap. He calls Dr. Winer’s cell phone. • Through Telehealth - on an IPAD - Dr. Winer is able to “beam into” the rural ER. • Robot taken into the patients’ room. • Dr. Winer introduces himself to the patient and through telehealth is able to confirm the condition of the patient – and reassure them about the transfer. • Dr. Winer calls the MoBap ICU and arranges for a bed. The patient becomes a direct admit.
What Does This Accomplish? • With “eyes on” – the MoBap physician can be reassured about the condition of the patient • MoBap can make recommendations on method of transportation – Ground vs. Air • Keeps patient from being in 2 EDs • Patient and family satisfaction
Telehealth in Nursing Homes • In the beginning phases • Working with one group within Metropolitan Service Area • Consults will NOT be billable • Patients will have a record at MoBap whether the patient is admitted here or not
Advantages to Nursing Home • A resource for staff during “off hours” to help determine whether a resident needs to go to the Emergency Department. • Reduces the number of residents sent to Emergency Departments • Reduces hospital re-admissions • Makes nursing home a choice referral source for discharges from MoBap, knowing that they are involved in keeping the resident out of the hospital • Clinical training/education supporting our staff
Advantages to Hospital • A reduction in non-Emergency visits to the Emergency Department • A potential increase in true Emergency Department admissions • A reduction in re-admissions • A collaborative partner on the clinical care of patients
Why Telehealth? • Efficient patient care • The technology is dependable • It is reimbursed by most insurance plans • Strengthens rural providers • Provides a platform to grow marketshare • Consistent with our Mission: To improve the health of the people and communities we serve