This document outlines an agenda for a panel discussion on April 25th, 2012 about using broadband technology and stimulus funding to connect healthcare systems. The panel will include representatives from healthcare organizations in Massachusetts and Rhode Island that received Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grants. They will discuss how the grants are being used to build fiber optic networks and initiatives like OpenCape in Massachusetts, OSHEAN Beacon 2.0 in Rhode Island, and MassBroadband 123 in Western Massachusetts. The discussion aims to provide an overview of related national healthcare legislation and broadband projects funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

1. CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit Presents:
IT Solutions for Business Problems
Building a Fiberoptic Superhighway to Connect
our Healthcare Systems:
April 25th, 2012
Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Panel
Moderator:
Paula J. Magnanti, MT(ASCP)
Founder & Chief Healthcare Strategist
Strategic Healthcare Solutions
CIO Forum Executive Advisory Committee
SmarterCape Smarter Healthcare Committee
Vice Chair, HIMSS Chapters Task Force

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AGENDA
• Welcome & Introductions
• BTOP Panelists
• Overview of the ARRA Broadband
Stimulus Awards BTOP, BIP Grants
• Presentations & Panel Discussion
• Q&A

3. Welcome
Introductions & BTOP Panelists

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Broadband Technology Opportunities
Program (BTOP) Panel:
• John Campbell, CIO, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network,
Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, OpenCape
• John A. Torello, Director of IS End User Services &
Production Management, Care New England Health System,
• Bill Stathis, AXIA NGNetworks, USA, MBI/MassBroadband123

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Government Initiatives: The Healthcare Echo System

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The National Healthcare Landscape
ARRA MEANINGFUL USE
HITECH CCHIT, EHR's, PHR's
HEALTHCARE REFORM BEACON COMMUNITIES
NTIA PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL
HOMES
BTOP & BIP AWARDS
HIPAA 5010, HIPAA HITECH
ACO - ACCOUNTABLE CARE
ORGANIZATIONS ICD-10 – The International Statistical
Classification of Diseases, Revision 10

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National Healthcare Legislation: Review
• ARRA - $787 Billion, February 17, 2009
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
• ARRA - $7.2 Billion, October 1, 2010
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act BTOP & BIP awards
• HITECH - $ 34 Billion Health IT , February 17, 2009
The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act)
• Meaningful Use – Final Rule, July 13th, 2010
EHR Adoption starting 2011: 15 Core Objectives for Phase 1 started January 2011
• Beacon Communities – Pilot grants for 17 Communities

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The ARRA Broadband Projects Landscape
ARRA - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
NTIA - National Telecommunications & Information Administration
DOC - Department of Commerce
OIG - Office of Inspector General
RUS - Rural Utilities Service
BTOP - Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
BIP - Broadband Initiatives Program

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Where Your Money Is Going? $787B to $840B
source: http://www.hhs.gov/recovery/

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Where Your Money Is Going? $7.2 billion
• BTOP & BIP Awards Announced - October 1, 2010
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Awards
• NTIA & RUS- announced award of 553 projects
- 233 BTOP projects - (totaling $3.936 billion)
- 320 BIP Projects - (totaling $3.529 billion)

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Where Your Money Is Going? $7.2 billion
ARRA Broadband Awards &
Grant Recipients
Open Cape: $32 M combined with matching
funds totaling $8 million from the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
OSHEAN Rhode Island: $22 Million
MassBroadband 123: $45 Million

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Broadband Awards: OpenCape on Cape Cod

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Broadband Awards: OSHEAN Beacon 2.0 in RI

17. BTOP Initiative
Impact to Rhode Island
John Torello
Director, End User Support & Production Management
Care New England Health System

18. Care New England At A Glance
3 Hospitals
 Women & Infants Hospital
 Kent Hospital
 Butler Hospital
 VNA of Care New England
 CNE Wellness Center

19. Care New England At A Glance
Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital
Discharges 20,778 Discharges 15,743
Births 8,502 Births 1,110
Net Patient Revenue $375 Net Patient Revenue $300
M M
Total Employees 2,832 Total Employees 2,173
Butler Hospital CNE Home Health and Hospice
Discharges 5,771
Patients 5,125
Partial Hospital Days 14,446
Net Patient Revenue $16 M
Net Patient Revenue $64 M
Total Employees 185
Total Employees 943

20. OSHEAN Beacon 2.0 Project
Background
 Non-profit coalition of Universities, Hospitals &
Government Agencies
 31 members
 Care New England, Lifespan, South County Hospital,
CharterCARE
 Brown University, Bryant University , Johnson & Wales
University , URI, Stonehill College, Wheaton College,
Providence College
 Recipient of $21 m. BTOP funding & $10.7 m.
private funding
 Beacon 2.0 will build out 339 miles of fiber
 All counties in RI and Bristol & Plymouth counties
(MA)

23. OSHEAN Beacon 2.0 Project
Benefits
Benefits to Community Anchor
Institutions
 Rhode Island K-12 Schools &
Libraries
 Higher Education – OSCAR
 Health Care – Current Care HIE
 State Government Agencies

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Broadband Awards: Mass Broadband Initiative (MBI)/
MassBroadband 123 in Western, MA

26. National Healthcare Legislation: ARRA Websites
www.ntia.doc.gov/broadbandusa
www.recovery.gov
www.hhs.gov/recovery
http://www.opencape.com/
, $32 M and $8 mill Match
http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/grantee/oshean-inc
http://www.massbroadband.org/

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Thank You!
Paula J. Magnanti, MT(ASCP)
Founder & Chief Healthcare Strategist
STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
Contact Us:
781.521.4404 cell
paula@strategichealthcare-solutions.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulajmagnanti
www.twitter.com/shshealthcare
"Your Healthcare Advisor Executive"