Lumetra Healthcare Solutions

This has been a difficult year for many individuals and organizations. It was made more complex by a severe downturn in the economy and a slow-down in contracts awarded by the federal government. The severe budget deficit in California and a reluctance by organizations to spend money due to credit scarcity and healthcare reform uncertainty also contributed to these difficulties. As we end the year, the economic indicators are improving, and there is some optimism in the outlook for business in 2010.

We still do not have healthcare reform passed at the federal level. We do, however, know what needs to change to make healthcare better. At Lumetra Healthcare Solutions, we have learned that the business of healthcare is complex and costly and does not achieve the patient outcomes we are capable of attaining. Organizations expend scarce resources to improve their care, operational processes, and systems – only to experience unintended consequences in another area. This experience understandably leads to… Read More

According to Subrennia Jackson, Vice President for Healthcare Services at Lumetra Healthcare Solutions, “Health Information Technology (HIT) is leading the charge in current federal policy initiatives; the proposed economic stimulus package includes $20 billion for HIT spending.”

She continued, “Nationally, studies have repeatedly demonstrated the correlation between HIT and clinical quality. One notable review by B. Chaudhry and his colleagues, reports the favorable impact of HIT on medical care quality, efficiency, and costs.”

Recent advances in analytics support the impact of Health Information Technology on quality and efficiency, both from product functionality and a cost-effective outlook. Lumetra Healthcare Solutions offers an integrated service model for healthcare organizations with the goal of implementing electronic health records.

Ms. Jackson stated, “Our work and expertise in proactive care models, change evaluations, decision support, and sustainable change initiatives help an organization’s performance. Our clients include governmental agencies, IPAs, medical groups, physician practices, and specialty groups.”

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