MIS Project goals expect that by the end of calendar year 2001, HCNNM will have a highly functional Management Information System that produces the following benefits: a) rapid transmission of data and communications between all sites; b) access to the Internet in every clinic, especially for medical providers; c) access to practice management applications such as DEMS - a diabetes care quality improvement tool, and PhDx - a screening and diagnostic support tool; d) electronic billing for Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance; e) electronic appointment and provider scheduling which will help streamline clinic operations; f) easy access to data & report writing at all levels where it is needed, and g) shared calendars, agendas, financial reports and other critical information.
Specific Aims for Internet connectivity are that: 1 ) All medical providers and key staff in all clinics (a minimum of 150 staff members) will have Internet access by the end of calendar year 2001; 2) At least 75% of Medical providers, or 30 out of 40, will use the Internet in the first year to support their medical practice; 3) Patient education materials will be provided through the Internet to at least 10% of the patient population, or 2,200 patients; 4) At least 4 staff members will assist at least 500 HCNNM patients to take advantage of pharmacy Patient Assistance Programs (for free and reduced drugs), using the Internet as a tool, and 5) HCNNM will collaborate with La Plaza Telecommunity to train at least 100 patients on using Internet health information resources to help manage their conditions.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Type
Resources Project Grant (NLM) (G08)
Project #
1G08LM007344-01
Application #
6467925
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZLM1-MMR-I (O1))
Program Officer
Florance, Valerie
Project Start
2001-09-30
Project End
2002-09-29
Budget Start
2001-09-30
Budget End
2002-09-29
Support Year
1
Fiscal Year
2001
Total Cost
$30,000
Indirect Cost
Name
Health Centers of Northern New Mexico
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Espanola
State
NM
Country
United States
Zip Code
87532