268680 Meaningful Use of Health Data in Planning and Development of Community Health Initiatives

Monday, October 29, 2012

Michael De Lucca, MHM, President & CEO , Brhpc, Broward Regional Health Planning Council, Inc, Hollywood, FL
Regine Kanzki, MPH , Brhpc, Broward Regional Hospital Planning Council, Hollywood, FL
Rushita Shah, MS, MPH , MPH Program, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
Cyril Blavo, MS, DO, MPH & TM, FACOP , Master of Public Health Program, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL
A more systematic and informed approach to the application of health information is the key to establishing targeted community initiatives and increase healthcare access and quality. Broward Regional Health Planning Council's (BRHPC) Hospital Inpatient and Emergency Department Analytical System aims to utilize data mining and predictive analysis techniques to identify needs, develop programs and establish healthcare system delivery policies to address community health needs. BRPHC's nationally recognized web-based Florida Health Data Warehouse sub-divides into 3 databases: Medical Services/Diagnosis-Related Groups; Health Indicators; and Medical Facilities Utilization Reporting. These databases allow users to quickly run customized reports, which serve as a decision support tool for healthcare providers and planners. For instance, the Health Indicators database allows user access to six query modules: 1) Prevention Quality Indicators/Adults Avoidable Admissions, 2) Pediatric Quality Indicators/Avoidable Admission, 3) Inpatient Hospitalizations for Chronic Conditions, 4) Self-Inflicted Injury Incidence, 5) Emergency Department (ED) Acuity Stratification, and 6) NYU Algorithm ED Preventable Avoidable, which can be further stratified by hospital, patient demographics, payer source, and expenditure. Mapping and graphing tools have been developed to allow utilization data to be downloaded and organized by county or district. BRHPC is using this data to generate several reports for a quick view or an in-depth analysis of spending, utilization, and chronic disease states, such as Health Benchmarks, County Health Plan, and Community Health Needs Assessments. These reports are an integral tool for hospitals, health professionals and other health organizations to evaluate and prioritize health issues in their community and engage in collaborative action to address these health needs. A web-based data warehouse allows for increased information sharing and delivery between health care organizations and provides community members with access to vital health planning and policy making data. -->

Learning Areas:
Program planning

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the use of web-based health data warehouse for identifying community needs and developing targeted initiatives.

Keywords: Community Planning, Data/Surveillance

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have 30 years of experience in health care management and delivery and human services. I have been the President and CEO of the Broward Regional Health Planning Council for five years. We are committed to delivering health and human service innovations at the national, state and local level through planning, direct services, evaluation and capacity building.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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