Sept 9 - 12 ,2009

Yardley presented at two sessions, a 1/2 day pre-conference workshop on Sept 9:

103: Advanced HPM/HBI Applications: Casey and Roger

The speakers will share their favorite techniques for getting the most from HPM applications, including cost accounting, data extensibility and encounter analysis. Actual customer examples will be used, including step-by-step instructions. The class will also cover use of HBI and HBI SQL Server applications to complement use of HPM.

The second presentation was on Saturday Sept 12:

4909:     HPM Helps Assess Chronic Care Strategies: Roger and Ylone Xavier of St. Barnabas Health System

For uninsured patients, the emergency room is the healthcare safety net. While the ER is great at rescue, it is not the optimal way to handle people with chronic conditions. With deteriorating economic and employment conditions, the problem will get worse before it gets better. As New Jersey's largest hospital system, St. Barnabas (SBHCS) has a vital interest for its patients and its economic sustainability to understand the extent of the problem and consider solutions.

SBHCS uses HPM's cross-encounter analysis capabilities to evaluate patients with chronic diseases use of the emergency department, combining this information with economic and clinical outcomes information. Evaluation of several high profile chronic conditions enables SBHCS to consider the paybacks associated with efforts to direct these patient to more appropriate treatment strategies.