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The Promise of eHealth

Mark D. Smith MD MBA eHealth Summit Pat Brown Institute December 2011 www.chcf.org. The Promise of eHealth. Outline. How bad is it? Bright spots on the horizon Policy o bstacles and suggested solutions. Banking …. Travel arrangements …. Research. Medical Consultation.

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The Promise of eHealth

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  1. Mark D. Smith MD MBA eHealth Summit Pat Brown Institute December 2011 www.chcf.org The Promise of eHealth

  2. Outline • How bad is it? • Bright spots on the horizon • Policy obstacles and suggested solutions

  3. Banking …

  4. Travel arrangements …

  5. Research

  6. Medical Consultation

  7. The Promise of eHealth • Elimination of Waste >> Cost reduction • Increased convenience for patients • Better evidence for decision-making • A better life for providers

  8. Health insurance premiums outpace inflation

  9. Health Care and interest paymentscrowd out everything else Source: CBO “Long Term Budget Outlook” – June 30, 2010

  10. The Promise of eHealth • Elimination of Waste >> Cost reduction • Increased convenience for patients • Better evidence for decision-making • A better life for providers

  11. Bright Spots • Computing Power • Health Care Reform • Patient/Consumer Demand

  12. Health Reform: How big a deal? “This is a big f***in’ deal” - Vice President Biden

  13. Policy Obstacles/Policy Solutions • Payment philosophy Turnstiles and Hotels >>> Quality and Patient Experience • Licensure and scope of practice Rigidity and turf protection >>> technology-enabled “minimally-trained safe practice” • Imprisoned Data >>>Free the Data!

  14. Outline • How bad is it? • Bright spots on the horizon • Policy obstacles and suggested solutions

  15. The Promise of eHealth

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