ToC+-+Success+Metrics+Meeting+Minutes+08-16-2011

include component="page" wikiName="siframework" page="TOC Header" **Date:** 08/16/11 **Name:** ToC Success Metrics UCR Workgroup Meeting

Agenda/Objectives:

 * **Topic** || **Owner** || **Time Allotted** ||
 * Introductions, and review of goals for meeting/workgroup || John Donnelly / Amy Berk || 3:00-3:10 ||
 * Adjustments to Matrix:
 * "Aspects of Measures"
 * "Complete (yes/no)?
 * Multiple columns for "Goals" (only if applicable) || John Donnelly || 3:10-3:20 ||
 * Feasibility of Each Success Metric:
 * How and from where to get the data (from what system)?
 * Numerator/Denominator
 * Clinical Organization Considerations || John Donnelly || 3:20-3:55 ||
 * Wrap Up / Next Steps || John Donnelly / Amy Berk || 3:55-4:00 ||
 * Adjourn ||  || 4:00 ||

Attendees:
__Workgroup Attendees:__ //Allen Hobbs, Cyndalynn Tilley, Ed Larsen, Emily Mitchell, Heather Stevens, Sandy Stuart, Teresa Mota//

__Panelist Attendees:__ Dr. Miller (absent), Dr. Leftwich, John Donnelly, Amy Berk, Smriti Singal

Action Items:

 * **Date** || **Description** || **Status** || **Notes** ||
 * 08/16/11 || Attend ToC Success Metrics Workgroup || In Progress || All SWG members to attend on 08/23 ||
 * 08/16/11 || Continue Walkthrough of Metrics with a more focused approach; alignment to MU and simpler in terms of the exchange of data and the value of data; update accordingly based on feedback of Standards Committee Meeting || In Progress || All SWG members ||
 * 08/16/11 || Flesh out definition and algorithm of each metric || In Progress || John Donnelly ||

Use Case Content Discussion:

 * __General Topic:__**
 * Dr. Miller will be out on vacation until August 23, 2011; Dr. Leftwich will be replacing her in her absence
 * Goal for this Workgroup going forward: Concise and in Alignment to MU


 * __Matrix Updates:__**
 * Aspect of Measure should be changed to Metrics Reference; guidance from WG
 * Removal of Complete-Yes/No column
 * Reservation with the column of HISP; is this needed as a stakeholder?


 * __Discussion in Regards to Goals:__**
 * For each year, we might have a particular goal; thought we may have to change the metric algorithm variable in subsequent years ; elements of algorithms in the year column; and the goal/variables of goals---this gives us the opportunity to change the key variables
 * The goals would then change with each year
 * Heading of first column variables; the second column says goal under the one heading; YEAR
 * Method to establish the baseline would be separate; only “Year 0” reference
 * Goals would be: 2012: Assess the pilot; 2013; assess the pilot and community uptake of ToC S&I documents
 * Metric; put things down that we can quantify and measure and if we achieve, it will be considered successful
 * In Year 1 the only providers will be in the pilot phase
 * Exchange of the data and determine the value of the data
 * Proposed rule; end of this year and the final rule; 2012; first whether vendors put into their product; and by end of 2012; how many vendors have instilled in their systems; this will be guidance;
 * 2013-more the goal
 * Have a timeline that is more aligned with MU Final Rule publication—decision points
 * What is the Baseline Year?
 * Can we use Stage I MU requirement for ToC Success Metric? It can be used if you compare how many vendors have been certified to do now vs. vendors certified to do the CIM; need to do a test ---none is really a good baseline; in test, the baseline is zero
 * Providers wouldn’t be required to exhibit Stage II until Jan, 2014; the time period has been given to the vendors and providers to get up to speed; so should see some measurable progress in 2013.
 * Set the goals appropriately and be flexible as changes occur
 * Percentages are arbitrary to pick a number but shift the timeline according to MU; more of a direction than specific values
 * Gather information from the Standards Committee; keep simple and flexible and update Matrix as applicable

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