RD293 - Virginia Health Information (VHI) 2010 Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update


Executive Summary:
As President, I am pleased to share the 2010 Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update. Virginia Health Information’s Board of Directors is actively engaged in laying the groundwork for new and ongoing efforts carried out by VHI staff and our supporters. During this year, VHI conducted a facilitator-led series of strategic planning meetings with final review, discussion and adoption of a new strategic plan in August.

From our planning efforts and new VHI health information products arose the theme "Raising the Bar." VHI is not only setting higher goals but also further engaging health care stakeholders in our efforts. Our main strategic efforts center on:

Reaching out to legislators and policymakers:

• Raising legislator awareness of VHI has led to health care legislation providing Virginians with cost information on 31 health care services including surgeries, tests like MRIs and visits to emergency departments

• Increasing involvement with policymakers has led to state and private use of information on treatment of strokes, reducing infant mortality and heart attack survival rates

Importance of VHI Board Member engagement:

• Helps VHI develop products relevant to market needs including emphasis on composite measures such as overall efficiency rankings and patient satisfaction

• Provides opportunities for collaboration including joint press conferences with VDH on heart attack rates and pay-for performance programs

Business development activities:

• Reduced reliance on taxpayer dollars from 100% to 14%

• Doubled daily website visits to 1,500 per day

Each of the three areas above has a vital and common thread…communication. VHI will reach out to specific audiences with messages tailored to their needs. I hope you will find our Annual Report and Strategic Plan Update another helpful way of communicating as we "Raise the Bar" on all our efforts.

Sincerely,

David D. Adams
President
Virginia Health Information