Looking at the numbers

Preventive screenings in Minnesota clinics

Since 2009, Stratis Health has been working with 10 Minnesota clinics to leverage electronic health record (EHR) systems to increase rates for influenza and pneumococcal vaccination, colorectal cancer screening, and mammography for Medicare consumers. Stratis Health works with primary care practices that have implemented an EHR system to:

• Track preventive care, tests, and immunizations
• Generate clinical reminders at the point of care
• Identify patients who have not received preventive service
• Measure preventive service rates at the practice level
• Report performance on preventive care and quality of care indicators
  

The 10 Minnesota clinics increased their EHR-reported rates and achieved the two-year target goals set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) within the first year of the project.

Stratis Health conducts analytical work in support of assessing and improving health care quality and patient safety. This work was completed as the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Minnesota, under contract with CMS.