ATLANTA, Sept. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Health
Care business of LexisNexis® Risk Solutions has
announced the results of a survey designed to identify provider
data governance decision-makers in provider organizations and
understand data governance challenges and their impact on
operational efficiency. The survey shows that while provider data
integrity is vital for efficient care coordination, the lack of a
designated department responsible for this information serves as a
barrier to its effective use.
Information on a provider's location, specialty, contact
information and availability is essential for care coordination
throughout the healthcare system. Common errors range from unlisted
locations and contact details to whether a provider accepts new
patients. The COVID-19 crisis has made the need for accurate
provider information more apparent as increased patient volumes
require intense and well-coordinated care.
The results of the LexisNexis Risk Solutions Health Care survey,
conducted in collaboration with Xtelligent Healthcare Media,
show the following:
1. 73 percent of survey respondents from various departments
reported job roles directly tied to governing provider data. The
departments include Information Technology (IT), Information
Systems (IS), Electronic Health Records (EHR), Health Information
Management, Population Health and Care Coordination.
- IT department was the most common owner of this information,
cited by 38 percent; followed by IS department, cited by 35
percent; and EHR, cited by 34 percent. Only 18 percent indicated
having a dedicated data governance department in charge of provider
information.
- 46 percent of all respondents identified the lack of a single
department or role responsible for provider data governance as the
major challenge currently facing their organizations.
2. 63 percent of respondents believe that provider data
governance helps improve care coordination and 53 percent believe
it helps improve data integrity.
3. Lack of resources to support proper data governance was
the second biggest challenge organizations face, according to 44
percent of all respondents.
"Ensuring accuracy and integrity of provider data will reduce
pressure on providers and promote better patient care during a time
when patient intake is guaranteed to increase," said Josh Schoeller, chief executive officer of
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Health Care. "Having accurate, up-to-date
provider details across the healthcare enterprise has positive
implications for patient care and organizational efficiency, and
the results of our survey highlight the urgency of developing a
cohesive strategy for provider data governance."
The survey results are based on over 100 qualified responses
from organizations across the industry, including independent
hospitals, teaching hospitals, independent physician groups, and
federally qualified health centers. The complete survey results
report is available for a free download. [Download survey
results.]
About LexisNexis Risk Solutions
LexisNexis® Risk Solutions harnesses the power of data and advanced
analytics to provide insights that help businesses and governmental
entities reduce risk and improve decisions to benefit people around
the globe. We provide data and technology solutions for a wide
range of industries including insurance, financial services,
healthcare and government. Headquartered in metro Atlanta, Georgia, we have offices throughout
the world and are part of RELX (LSE: REL/NYSE: RELX), a global
provider of information-based and analytics and decision tools for
professional and business customers across industries. For more
information, please visit www.risk.lexisnexis.com and
www.relx.com.
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