The Transformation of Health
Care and the Role of the
University: Perspectives from
the Wisconsin Medical Society
Susan Turney, MD, MS, FACMPE, FACP
EVP/CEO
Wisconsin Medical Society
Wisconsin Medical Society
Strategic Plan
Focus Areas:
•
•
Health Insurance Coverage and Access
Quality/Clinical Outcomes
Need the University’s help with measuring
population health determinants affecting our
strategic plan focus areas
What Can the University Do to
Transform Health Care?
• Increase physician advocacy
• Provide evidence-based data on best care
• Create economic modeling to better understand
the cost impact with health system redesign
• Assess technology’s impact on quality and cost
Physicians in academic medical centers
and universities are generally not as
active in advocacy-related activities as
those in more traditional private sector
practices.
Transformation of
Health Care
1. Knowledge explosion
2. Technology explosion
Practitioners can’t keep up.
Academic Rigor
•
•
•
•
•
Study design
Theory driven hypotheses
Transparent methodology
Ethics/Independent Review Board
Vetting process in peer-reviewed
journals
The Perfect is the
Enemy of the Good
Set Research
Priorities
• Conduct world class research on things
that matter to practitioners
• Attract research funding so that more
evidence can be obtained about what
works for whom
Economic Modeling
Cost Effectiveness
Analysis (CEAs)
• Pay-for-performance
• Episodes of care comparisons
• Consumer driven health plans
Technology
Assessment
•
•
•
•
Clinical decision support
Clinical data integration
HIT design
Patient safety and quality
Translating From
Journals to Bedside
• Translational research is the
University’s role
• Need to decrease the 17 year lag from
recognized controlled trials to practice
• Direct how HIT will facilitate the process
The University Can
Transform Health Care By:
•
•
•
•
Promoting Physician Advocacy
Providing Evidence-based Data
Creating Economic Modeling
Assessing Technology
In order to seek one's own
direction, one must simplify
the mechanics of ordinary,
everyday life.
Thank you
Questions/Comments