Federal Health Information Technology

Are you ready? Making smart choices in federal health

Federal Health is changing. Your role in it is changing as well. Now that many elements of ARRA, HITECH, and ACA are being enacted or becoming law, you are operating in a new normal in health care and health information technology (health IT). As you take stock of your health IT capabilities in the new environment, ask yourself: What’s the most effective way to put them to good use? Are you ready?

What is your organization’s role in the design (or redesign), implementation and/or oversight of electronic health records (EHR) and health information exchanges (HIE)?
As we approach October 2013, how is your agency preparing for the impending move to ICD-10? Will this really be just a code set replacement? How are you taking into consideration the impacts that this will have on business processes, payment and reimbursement systems, and your workforce?
You are already drinking from a data fire hose, but the valve will likely open wider in the near future. How will your organization filter all that information, create knowledge from it, and use it as an effective tool for decision making? Is the answer analytics?
What types of privacy and security threats does your organization have? How will you protect your health data from these threats?
What technology enhancements will help you work more effectively with state and local governments, providers, plans, and life sciences organizations?
How are you going to synchronize your overall strategic plan with your IT plan? Do you need to?

If changes in health IT mean you have a new job, it’s probably in addition to your old one. Before you set out to do your new job, be sure you’ve determined exactly what it is. The decisions you make today influence the choices you’ll have tomorrow.

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Awards & Recognition

Kennedy ranks Deloitte #1 global healthcare consulting practice
2011 Deloitte was #1 by revenue in all four segments profiled in the report—life sciences, payer, provider, and government health—and also ranked as a leader in the Vanguard for life sciences, payer, and government health.

Top 20 best in KLAS Awards: Software & professional services
Revenue Cycle Transformation practice ranked Best in KLAS (3rd consecutive year) and Clinical Implementation Principle service ranked BEST IN KLAS as part of the 2010.

Deloitte ranked in health care clinical information systems implementation
Health 2010 Deloitte Consulting ranked in the Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Professional Services, Implementation – Principal - Clinical.

Deloitte named a leader in information security and IT risk consulting in Q1 2009
Report cites “established methodologies, thought leadership and exceptional talent.”

The Forrester Wave™: Oracle services providers, Q4 2009
Deloitte emerged as the strongest in this evaluation of leading service providers.