Cyber Michigan
3520 Green Court, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48105-1566
altarum.org
cybermichigan.org

Janice M. Whitehouse, MBA
Ph: 734-302-4798
Fax: 734-302-4996
altarum.org
Email: Jan.Whitehouse@cybermichigan.org

Network Partners: Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), Lansing, MI; Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT), Lansing, MI; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBS), Detroit, MI.

Project Purpose: Define the infrastructure elements for a Michigan Health Information Network (MHIN) by providing the conceptual and operational concepts critical to MHIN implementation in future efforts following
this planning process. The goal is to define the overall framework for the MHIN and its stakeholders, set priorities, and create workable plans. These initial, process-oriented steps will create the necessary foundation for the realization of results and measurable outcomes.

Outcomes Expected: Convene statewide kickoff stakeholder meeting and engage stakeholders in formulation of initial MHIN concepts; work with stakeholders to create, convene, and support workgroups to develop policy
frameworks and implementation plans; perform a business case analysis to identify potential participant benefits, develop framework for understanding costs, and analyze potential returns on investment; and
achieve stakeholder agreement on key areas of MHIN governance.

Service Area: State of Michigan.

Services Provided: During the planning phase, services provided will be associated with convening stakeholders and supporting workgroups throughout development of the conceptual and operational framework for
future MHIN implementation. Specific services to be provided once MHIN is operational will be determined over the course of the planning process.

Equipment: Not Applicable.

Transmission: Not Applicable.

PACS System
168 S. Howell Street
Hillsdale, MI 49242

Valerie Fetters, CFO
Ph: 517-437-5216
Fax: 517-437-0246

www.HCHC.com
email: vfetters@hchc.com

Network Partners: None

Project Purpose: Develop a PACS System to allow for adequate Radiology Services for Hillsdale County. It will allow radiology films to be read at a remote facility if our Radiologist is unavailable.

Outcomes Expected: Allow transmission of films to physician’s office, and keep residents at Hillsdale Community Health Center if Radiologist is not available. It will also allow for digital storage of films, thus reducing the film expense.

Service Area: Hillsdale County, Michigan, population 46,527.

Services Provided: Digital Radiology to be implemented by June, 2005

Equipment: Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS)

Transmission:

Hurley Medical Center
One Hurley Plaza
Flint, Michigan 48503
www.hurleymc.com

Gary Townsend, Information Technology
Ph: 810-257-9642
Fax: 810-257-9003
Email: gtownse1@hurleymc.com

Network Partners: Hurley Medical Center and Hurley Health Services.

Project Purpose: The purpose of the project is to select a clinical information system to replace our existing system. System requirements will be developed based on input from key stakeholders (physicians, nursing, pharmacy, health information management, and other ancillary areas). System selection will be based on evaluation of vendor responses to the system requirements, extensive reference calls and on-site system demonstrations (involving end users).

Outcomes Expected: The system will provide: 1) clinical decision support that will give rules and/or alerts to clinicians, 2) improved CPOE to increase physician use, 3) comprehensive clinical documentation—electronic
medical record, 4) pharmacy information system functionality, including electronic MAR and barcode based bedside administration, 5) easy remote access to the system.

Service Area: Primary service area is Genesee County, Michigan.

Services Provided: Hurley Medical Center is a 463-bed teaching hospital providing acute and tertiary care. Services provided include: Level 1 Trauma Center, Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, and Burn Unit. Specialty pediatric services also include the Regional Pediatric Rehabilitation Unit and Pediatric Emergency Department.

Equipment: CISCO PIX 515 firewall, CISCO 7200 router, CISCO VPN 3000 concentrator.

Transmission: A wide area network of T1s on a SONET, with redundant fiber, interconnects Hurley Medical Center and 16 off-site facilities. Remote users access the clinical systems with secure VPN sessions.

Michigan State University
Health & Risk Communication Center
409 Communication Arts & Sciences
East Lansing, MI 48824-1212

Pamela Whitten, PhD
Ph: 517-432-1329
Fax: 517-355-1292
Email: pwhitten@msu.edu

Network Partners: Sparrow Hospice Services, Lansing, MI and Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (provider).

Project Purpose: The purpose of this project is to deploy telehospice services for Mid-Michigan hospice patients and their families, positively impacting six groups: couples where one person is a hospice patient and one is caregiver; patients living 25 miles plus from hospice facilities; patients suffering from lung disease; grieving families during the bereavement period after a hospice patient dies; on-call nurses working challenging schedules; providers applying telehospice technologies.

Outcomes Expected: The expected results are improved patient satisfaction and reduced burdens on family members, nurses, and providers. To measure these outcomes, researchers will use the McGill Quality of Life survey, patient health questionnaire, burden scale, the Mueller/McCloskey Job Satisfaction Scale, staff work records and notes, willingness to accept technology.

Service Area: Sparrow Hospice Services provides hospice care to people throughout Michigan, including Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Gratiot, Montcalm Counties, Shiawassee, Ionia, and Jackson counties. Patients included in this study will come from these areas.

Services Provided: Currently, Sparrow Hospice Services provides medical care for patients, social care for affected family members, and on-call staffing for emergencies. Future services through this project will include nurse visits and data collection through videophones.

Equipment: 22 POTS (Plain Old Telephone System) units: interactive video systems that combine with standard telephones to operate through analog phone lines, ensuring patient access and ease of use.

Transmission: Transmission will be through standard phone lines based on H.324 standards. This allows for a lowcost, “plug-and-play” option easily used by all patients and staff.

Western Michigan University
1903 West Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
www.wmich.edu/hhs

James A. Leja, PhD
Ph: 269-387-2645
Fax: 269-387-3567
james.leja@wmich.edu

Network Partners: Borgess Health Alliance and members of the Southwest Michigan Telehealth Network, which includes rural hospitals, public health departments, and health clinics.

Project Purpose: The purpose of the Western Michigan University Telehealth Project is to add the resources and expertise of a research university to the Southwest Michigan Telehealth Network, expand available services to rural residents and practitioners, and promote the development of a regional telehealth research agenda. This project is new with a primary focus in the area of allied health.

Outcomes Expected: To provide specialized geriatric assessment to the rural population, develop CME/CEU telehealth opportunities to allied health professionals, and to promote regional research in telehealth.

Service Area: Thirteen rural counties in Southwest Lower Michigan.

Services Provided: Services include continuing education for allied health professionals, geriatric assessment to rural patients and healthcare providers, and the facilitation of a regional telehealth research agenda.

Equipment: Tandberg Intern II, Tandberg 6000 Flat Panel Monitor, AMD 3100 Ausculette II Electronic Stethoscope, AMD 9940Video Phone (2), AMD 2500 General Exam Camera NTSC, AMD ENT scope.

Transmission: IP, VTC Bridge, Internet, T1.