the practitioner information project
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Department of Health Professions. The Practitioner Information Project. Costs, Benefits and Politics Robert A. Nebiker Deputy Director Virginia Department of Health Profession 2001 CLEAR Conference San Antonio,Texas September 14,2001. Department of Health Professions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Costs, Benefits and PoliticsRobert A. Nebiker
Deputy Director
Virginia Department of Health Profession
2001 CLEAR Conference
San Antonio,Texas
September 14,2001
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Whose idea was this anyway?
Mandated by the 1998 General Assembly.Support form hospitals (focus group) and
managed care plans.Best defense is an offense.Some initial opposition from organized
medicine but, supported the bill.Based on Massachusetts project.
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
What it is…Law mandates:
Medical and post graduate education Specialty board Duration in practice Practice locations/Translating services Publications Medicaid participation Disciplinary actions by Hospitals,plans,professional organizations,etc Paid claims Notices and Orders
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
What it may be …..Optional Information:
Telephone numberDays of week at practice locationMaiden nameEmail AddressWebsite AddressMedicare participationTranslation services at secondary practice locationsForeign languages spoken at secondary practice locationsContinuing EducationHonors and awards
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
This mandate required several administrative actions:
An appropriation $330k 1st Year ; $250k each subsequent year
Actual cash---Fee increase
Hiring of staff
Letting of a contract
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Options for Implementation
In house: Establish a professional level position.Staff out administrative positions.Make major systems modifications.
Out source:Data collectionCall centerEntire range of needed services including systems
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Cost Saving- Web Based Entry:• Cost per 100-Data entry by staff…..$260
• Cost per 100- Web/Client entry….$-0-
• Number entered on line…..22,897 (80%)
• Cost of Web site development..$23,000
• Estimated Savings………$36,540
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Web Advantages….100,000,000 data entry portals24/7 availabilityImmediate completion resolutionFixes responsibility on reporting
physicianNo paperNo mailing
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
What are the benefits ?On line (and mail/fax back) access to self reported
and limited verified information to 30,000 +Ability to search by:
Name Specialty Locality Hospital
97,000 Sessions in 6 weeks (3,068,625 page views)
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
We are for it !!!(Sometimes)
InsurersHospitalsConsumersElected OfficialsOpen Records advocatesPressMedical SocietyLocal (County) Medical Societies
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Second Thoughts….1999 medical society:
The whole undertaking
2000 northern Virginia medical groups: Malpractice on the net
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Third Thoughts…Senate Bill 10 in the July 2001 Special SessionMade no mention of the Internet/WebSeems to limit kinds of Orders:
Revocation-OKReprimand-OKFine-NoViolation/No sanction-NoReinstatement-No
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Third thoughts…..Senate Bill 10
Made no mention of the Internet/WebMade no mention of NoticesProvided access to “reports or complaints
of misconduct that have not resulted in any disciplinary action or proceeding”
149 Licensees with Notices/Orders per year1700 with dismissed cases
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Where we are….
Web site is up and the call center is operational
Notices and Orders are available10/06/2001
We have denied requests for over 300 unfounded complaints
Press is active…..
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Department of Health Professions
The Practitioner Information Project
Where we heading….
SB 59 Pre-filed for the 2002 General Assembly will undo SB 10 as an emergency and makes several technical changes
Less than accurate reporting by physicians . Five such physicians we the subject of Washington Post article. Picked up by other media.
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