Week 9 Discussion Response- Delivery of Healthcare

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Continuum Of Care Scenario

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The targeted community in the health community is Providence, Rhode Island, the diagnosis under investigation is opioid use disorder, and the country comparison is Canada.

A significant advancement connected with the aspect of value-based care in information technology is the growth of interoperable health information systems, which would incorporate behavioral health, primary care, and community-based services. Fragmented electronic health records (EHRs) in Providence restrict clinical collaboration in the emergency department, substance use treatment programs, and social services, which contribute to care gaps in follow-up of patients with opioid use disorder. The value-based care focuses on the information technology that facilitates tracking of patients over an extended period, outcome measures assessment, and sharing of clinical data across locations to enhance quality and lower expenses (Harvard Business School Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, n.d.). The adoption of interoperable EHR systems and registries would allow providers to detect the high-risk patients, eliminate duplication of services, and enhance continuity throughout the continuum of care (Shi & Singh, 2022).

Concerning the IOM's aim of being equitable, one of the essential areas of improvement would be to reduce the differences in accessibility of technology-enabled care by the marginalized population. Opioid use disorder persons in Providence have a high susceptibility to socioeconomic challenges, a lack of digital literacy, and inconsistent telehealth access. According to the Institute of Medicine, fair care does not have to be of different quality based on individual factors like income, race, or geographical setting (Institute of Medicine, 2001). Low-barrier access to telehealth, mobile health services, and community-based digital support tools should be extended to help decrease disparities and make sure vulnerable populations will enjoy equal benefits with health system innovations (Heslip, n.d.).

The healthcare delivery model in Canada, in relation to Providence, is more aligned with value-based information technology in the form of nationally coordinated health information systems and more extensive incorporation of digital health tools. The publicly funded system in Canada promotes standardized population-level performance measurement data collection and ensures equal access and accountability in all regions (Shi and Singh, 2022). Providence can also take the example of Canada in the importance of data sharing across the system and the deployment of technologies that prioritize equity, but in the process, Providence should be aware of the fact that centralized control might restrict the local ability to be flexible. Altogether, the coordinated information technology strategies can be beneficial in reinforcing equity and outcomes throughout the continuum of care.

References

Harvard Business School Institute for Strategy & Competitiveness. (n.d.). Information technology.

Institute of Medicine. (2001). Crossing the quality chasm: A new health system for the 21st century.

Heslip, N. (n.d.). Crossing the quality chasm.

Shi, L., & Singh, D. A. (2022). Delivering health care in America: A systems approach (8th ed.).