Since we wrote our first book on the ROI of HIT in 2003 (HIMSS), return on investment has played an increasingly important role in measuring the financial gain/loss generated relative to the original investment as part of healthcare's ongoing pursuit of improved performance. In recent years, the broader concept of value (both tangible and intangible outcomes) to the enterprise, to populations, and to the community has become a regular part of the conversation. Today, as we look toward the future and our health ecosystem expands its reach, the Impact of specific initiatives and partnerships will encompass signficant social, environmental, and cultural change. Traditional ROI analysis will no longer suffice. Looking forward to this most important effort.
Today we are thrilled to officially announce the launch of the Health Impact Project, a collaborative effort to establish a new model for effectively assessing the impact and value of healthcare technologies. This article is the first release in our series of manifesto pieces elaborating on the critical need for this work to be done. Next week we'll focus on the history of how we ended up where we are today. We look forward to hearing your input! Brought to you by: John Moore III of Chilmark Research Curtis Peterson of Kingfisher Advising Marie Copoulos of Horta Health, LLC Susan Irby & Pam Arlotto of Maestro Strategies, LLC