Intersect's population health management capabilities are a key differentiator in a comparison with other EHR systems. Intersect offers robust care management features aimed at reducing hospital readmissions, improving patient outcomes, controlling costs and managing population health. The Intersect EHR supports both types of initiatives that fall under the heading of Population Health Management: Chronic Programs and Prevention Programs. Intersect's consolidated patient database simplifies the analytical analysis of patient populations.
Preventative programs aim to prevent conditions or diseases from occurring. All patients are candidates for preventative health programs. Patients can be automatically identified by the Intersect EHR based on a defined risk criteria. For example, all males/females over age 50 could be identified to screen for colon cancer. If a condition or disease is present, then Chronic Care programs take over to manage the patient's care. Chronic care relates to those conditions that are acute or chronic for a patient (for example lipids, anticoagulation, diabetes, and congestive heart failure). Patients have their conditions managed to prevent further illness or complications.
As an administrator of the system, you can define and configure any type of program that suits your organization's needs. From the enrollment requirement to day-to-day management of patient-specific goals, you have the ultimate control to make each program a success. Managing population health has never been easier - or more important.
Intersect has many integrated features, all important in assuring population health management goals. Programmable actions and events trigger alerts and reminders to the care team along with automated letters to the patient. Goal monitoring can lead to intervention. Patient outcomes are greatly improved through the practice of evidence-based medicine. Intersect population management ensures that patients receive the right care at the right place at the right time.
The single patient record enables simplified data analysis to create actionable information. The system's web-based design ties it all together. Collaboration between care team members working from separate locations along with patient communication and enablement activities are all simplified. Disease prevention, improved chronic condition management and reduced costs are all benefits of Intersect's Population Health Management.
The delivery of population health programs and advanced care management are more of "a journey" than an event. When your organization is ready to take the next step in the processd, the Intersect EHR has the technical capabilities to support your initiatives. Think of it as the tomorrow-ready solution for your organization.