News Feature | May 1, 2015

Two-Thirds Of Survey Respondents Report HIT Is Improving The Triple Aim

Katie Wike

By Katie Wike, contributing writer

Marketing Measurement

The numbers are in and results of the 26th annual HIMSS Leadership Survey show providers really do care what patients think, especially when it comes to engagement and satisfaction.

HIMSS announced the results of the 26th annual Leadership Survey at HIMSS15 in and the results show, according to EHR Intelligence, that nearly 70 percent of respondents say health IT is effectively improving the triple aim – boosting the patient experience, reducing the costs of healthcare, and advancing population health outcomes.

“This year’s survey showed that more than one-third of participants report that their organization was able to demonstrate improvement in all three areas covered in the Triple Aim as a result of their IT use,” said John H. Daniels, VP, strategic relations for HIMSS. “These numbers are critical as they prove the continued progress healthcare is making as IT integrates with value-based care strategies and the growing influence of the patient in health encounters. It will be important for providers to capitalize on this momentum to ensure improved patient satisfaction as the sector begins the transition from Stage 2 to Stage 3 of Meaningful Use.”

HIT Consultant reports other key findings of the survey include:

  • 72 percent of respondents report consumer and patient considerations have a major impact
  • 81 percent of respondents indicated IT is considered a highly strategic tool at their organizations
  • 76 percent note their current IT plan fully supports their overall business plan

“The Leadership Survey also indicated that IT is supported from the top down,” explained HIMSS. “Seventy-nine percent of respondents indicated their organization’s executive team is highly supportive of IT and 72 percent of respondents indicated their organization’s Board of Directors was also on board with IT growth within their organizations.”