HIMSS, Guidehouse partner to deploy Digital Health Indicator in Missouri [Video]

Management consulting company Guidehouse announced it is partnering with MobiHealthNews‘ parent company, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), to measure the current state of Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) public health information.

The partners will use the HIMSS Digital Health Indicator (DHI) to survey the Missouri DHSS public health-data landscape across the agency, including its divisions, bureaus and local public health authorities.

The DHI measures four dimensions of digital health, including governance and health, predictive analytics, interoperability and person-enabled health. 

It evaluates data governance and security, how well digital health is integrated into workflows, how interoperable health systems are, and pinpoints hidden data exchange issues. 

It explores the availability of advanced predictive analytics across clinical practice and operations, and it evaluates person-enabled health, such as patient portals. 

Additionally, Guidehouse will work with stakeholders throughout Missouri and with DHSS leaders to gather input into the assessment from the appropriate entities and individuals. 

HIMSS will …