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MedSWIS Software Hott SheetSummer 1996 - Vol. 2Transitioning the MedSWIS Data Sheet to Measure Outcomes Transitioning the MedSWIS Data Sheet to Measure Outcomes Current health care trends place less emphasis on identifying ‘problems’ and more on ‘outcome measurement’. More specifically, "have you effected a positive outcome for the patient" while in your medical facility? MedSWIS user University Medical Center in Jacksonville, Florida tackled this problem by renaming two fields in MedSWIS to reflect an outcome focus, and to create a new field to track specific ways that workers effected patient outcomes. They renamed field no. 20 to "Outcome Screening Criteria", and listed four broad categories that reflected ‘barriers to a successful outcome’. These categories are:
They renamed field no. 24 to "Outcome Complications" and kept the same codes as in "Social Complications". This would appear to be a mere a title change, but has the effect of making this data much more useful, since the new field measures "social complications affecting a successful outcome". They renamed field no. 25 to "Micro Outcomes", which lists specific outcomes effected by workers during patients hospital stays. You could rename any field in MedSWIS with three data entries to collect this information if you wish. The codes for this important new addition are on the next page.SlideGuide Makes Interpretation Of SF-12 and SF-36 Scores Easy! MedSWIS Software has just released a non-electronic hand held device that allows you to quickly compare individual scores on the SF-12 and SF-36 medical outcome questionnaires with various population and diagnosis means published by the Medical Outcomes Trust. Currently you have to have access to a computer and expensive software to perform similar data analyses, or search through three different manuals. The retail price of the SlideGuide is US$49.95 plus shipping, but for a limited time MedSWIS users can obtain one with shipping costs included!MedSWIS Creating Home Page On The Internet Our modem and extra phone line are already installed and we are in the midst of designing our Internet Home Page which will provide users with unpresedented access to software upgrades, and to "chat" with other MedSWIS users who have similar interests and concerns. Plans call for forums on the following topics: outcome measurement and benchmarking; Mecon user forum; continuous quality improvement; and productivity measurement. If you have any suggestions for additions to our Internet Home Page please call the office!MedSWIS Version 4.2 Nearing Release! As part of our ongoing commitment to continuous quality improvement we are nearing completion of exciting new enhancements. Here is a sampling of the enhancements users with current maintenance agreements will be receiving soon:
The Dos Version will be released first, followed in four weeks by the Windows Version.Making Plans for a REALLY BIG Meeting Next April’s Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care promises to be one of the most impressive meetings ever! MedSWIS Software has already committed its resources to help make the vendor display area bigger, with new companies and products. You can participate too! If you have an interest in benchmarking data, outcome measurement, using the SF-12, SF-36 and/or MORE in clinical settings, or effective uses of acuity-based productivity data, please call the office so we can help create working groups for abstract preparation for next year’s meeting. Mark your calendars now! Date: May 3-7, 1997MedSWIS Micro Outcomes UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT COMPLIANCE AND CONFLICTS 1.11 Adherence to care planALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT 2.11 Pt placed when medically ready for transferSAFETY 3.11 Care plan incorporates pt’s needs and resourcesCATASTROPHIC ILLNESS AND INJURY 4.11 Pt placed when medically ready for transfer 2/96 Glowatsky, Slade, and Smith
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