McKesson Practice Insights is a performance analytics tool and integrated module of the iKnowMed℠ electronic health record (EHR), powered by Ontada®, McKesson's technology and insights business. It is specifically designed for community oncology practices and providers utilizing the iKnowMed EHR.
Core Function & Value Proposition
The primary function of Practice Insights is to serve as a CMS-approved Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR), enabling healthcare practices to efficiently collect and report clinical data for the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). This designation allows users to submit data directly to CMS without engaging a separate registry vendor, significantly streamlining data submission and minimizing administrative burden. The solution supports both traditional MIPS measures and custom, oncology-specific QCDR quality measures developed in partnership with physicians in The US Oncology Network.
Key Features and Capabilities
- MIPS/QCDR Reporting: Direct submission of MIPS data to CMS, including the Advancing Cancer Care MIPS Value Pathway (MVP).
- Oncology-Specific Measures: Supports custom QCDR measures highly relevant to cancer care, such as Mutation Testing for Stage IV Lung Cancer, Utilization of GCSF, Advance Care Planning in Metastatic Cancer Patients, and patient-reported outcomes (PROs).
- Performance Analytics: Provides actionable insights through continuous performance feedback reports, high-level dashboards, and drill-down capabilities for key metrics.
- Benchmarking: Allows comparison of practice performance against registry and national benchmarks, as well as peer-to-peer comparisons.
- Quality Improvement: Facilitates performance gap analysis and provides information on standard practices to improve performance on supported quality measures.
- Integration: Fully integrated with the McKesson iKnowMed℠ EHR, leveraging clinical data directly from the patient record.
Target Users and Use Cases
- Target Users: Clinicians, practice administrators, and quality improvement staff in specialty physician practices, particularly community oncology practices and those within The US Oncology Network.
- Use Cases: Participation in value-based care programs (MIPS), ensuring regulatory compliance, improving the quality and cost-efficiency of cancer care, and reducing the administrative burden associated with quality reporting.