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Kevin McConnell, PharmD. Biography
E-mail kevin@RPhInformatics.com
Education
PharmD - Doctor of Pharmacy
1978 - 1985 University of the Pacific Stockton, CA
Clinical Residency/Rotations
1985 - 1986 University of California, SF San Francisco, CA
Bioavailability of theophyline products
Meditech HCIS
Summary of Qualifications
Over fourteen years of experience as a Meditech consultant, project manager, and application specialist in healthcare system implementation and assessments. Specialize in the implementation and support of MEDITECH's Advanced Clinical Applications with a particular emphasis on the Pharmacy module and related interfaces and applications. Areas of expertise include pre and post implementation assessments, developing implementation and training plans, revenue cycle, coordinating process and departmental workflow enhancement/redesign, process redesign, facilitating/managing application implementation teams and training end-users, and change management.
Synopsis of Experience
System Implementation, Assessment and Support
Consultant - Magic 5.62 Beta Setup/Testing
Initial evaluation of POM/eMAR/BMV workflow changes
Weekly (remote) project oversight
NPR Report Writer - eMAR/PHA reports and advanced rules
Clinical Rules class provided for on-site analysts
Project Manager – PHA Optimization and eMAR Implementation – Magic 5.6.1
Initial assessment of Pharmacy Dictionaries and readiness for eMAR/BMV implementation
Oversee DTS testing for ring release and dictionary edits as performed by internal resources
Rework PHA Charge master with regards to Rev Codes (636), etc.
Initial planning for BMV implementation
PHA Clinical Rules and NPR reports for workflow redesign
Project Manager - POM/PCM/RXM Optimization and Implementation - Client Server 5.5.4
Dictionary edits to match facility Strategic Plan of "simplify and optimize"
Direct contact with Physician base of CPOE build
Raised CPOE utilization from <60% to 85%
RXM build lead for ambulatory and inpatient utilization
Dictionary scripting to achieve high level synchronization
Med Reconciliation build and implementation lead
Assess current downtime procedures
Clinical Notification implementation
BMV Implementation preparation
NPR report/fragment development for specific POM/RXM/PHA needs
Project Manager – POM/PCM/RXM Optimization and Implementation – Client Server 5.5.2
Dictionary edits to match facility Strategic Plan of “simplify and optimize”
Direct contacts with Physician base of CPOE build
RXM build lead for ambulatory and inpatient utilization
Dictionary scripting to achieve high level synchronization
Med Reconciliation build and implementation lead
Assess current downtime procedures
Clinical Notification implementation
BMV Implementation preparation
NPR report/fragment development for specific POM/RXM/PHA needs
Project Manager – PHA Optimization and eMAR implementation (Electronic Med Administration Record) - Magic 5.5.2
PHA dictionary edits for eMAR display
PHA optimization – Clinical Notification, NPR reporting
Process re-designs and dictionary edits for future BMV (Bedside Medication Verification) and PCM (Physician Care
Manager) implementations
Assess current downtime procedures
Clinical Notification implementation
Non-24 hour pharmacy implications
B/AR billing implication – J-Codes and Multipliers
Project Manager – eMAR implementation (Electronic Medication Administration Record) - Magic 5.4.2
PHA dictionary edits for eMAR display
PHA optimization – Clinical Notification, NPR reporting
Iatric System, Inc. – Visual Flow Sheet implementation (V-MAR)
Process re-designs and dictionary edits for future BMV (Bedside Medication Verification) and PCM (Physician Care
Manager) implementations
Assess current downtime procedures
Clinical Lead – NUR/RT documentation redesign
Clinical Notification implementation
Non-24 hour pharmacy implications
Project Manager for 12 hospital IDN pre-implementation process re-design – Client Server 5.5.2
Project Lead for PCM/POM (Physician Care Manager/Provider Order Management)
Project Lead for eMAR/BMV
Clinical Co-Lead for PCS
Standardization Lead for Order Set development across enterprise
Project Lead for eMAR/BMV and PCM/POM implementation in post-live Magic environment
PHA dictionary build for eMAR
Report design and Super User training development
NUR environment redesign lead – CDS/interventions
BMV barcode workflow in Pharmacy department
Order string build (Quick Scripts) and IV Order Sets (PHA)
Clinical decision support rules (PHA and POM) and Weight Based Dosing strings
Project Manager for eMAR/BMV implementations in a post-live Client Server environment
PHA dictionary rebuild
Oversee development of NUR build particular to eMAR and BMV
Developed bar code technology departmental workflow in Pharmacy
Report design and NPR development – both standard and custom
End User and Super User training development
PHA optimization
PHA-PCS communication liaison
Project Manager for eMAR/BMV implementations in a post-live Magic environment
Coordinating Core Team with multi-disciplinary collaboration across the entire Health System (multi-facility)
PHA dictionary rebuild
Revenue Cycle review including B/AR overlap
Oversee development of NUR build particular to eMAR and BMV
Developed bar code technology departmental workflow in Pharmacy
Report design and NPR development – both standard and custom
System test planning and execution
End User and Super User training development
PHA optimization
PHA-NUR communication liaison
Project Manager for POM, Emergency Department Module (EDM), and Ambulatory Order Management (AOM) development and eventual implementation within a post-live Client Server product line at a pediatric specialty facility in Ft. Worth, Texas – responsibilities included
Coordinating core team and identifying Physician Champions
Work plan development for clinical applications dictionary rebuilds
Oversee development of PCS/Nursing assessment tools and rules
Redesign/enhancement of Pharmacy department workflow
Report design and NPR development
Design and develop full implementation of eMAR/BMV and barcode scanning with the Pharmacy department.
Barcode scanning/inventory control with Pharmacy department
Coordinated and facilitated the implementation of MEDITECH's Pharmacy application in conjunction with the full Client-Server product line at a prominent acute care hospital in Athens, Georgia - responsibilities spanned all aspects of the implementation including
Work plan development and core team coordination for PHA
Requirements definition and dictionary development
User procedure redesign/enhancement
Interface definition
Report design and NPR development
User training program development and execution
Conversion planning and execution
System test planning and execution
Provided analytical support for Pyxis and Baxter software and hardware with Meditech, including uploading of entire
pharmacy’s formulary and all associated databases, authorization of hardware specifications for PCs, printers, and
interfaces, and testing of HL7 interfaces
Post Live Support
Post-live support, assessments, and process redesign/enhancement
128 bed facility – EDM, PHA, PCS
65 bed facility optimization – PHA, PCS
60 bed HCA facility assessment of ePOM – Austin, TX
110 bed eMAR/BMV/POM readiness assessment – Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Heath System (acute, rehab, detention centers) eMAR/BMV/POM/NUR general assessment – Martinez, CA
6 facility (1400 beds) health system in Boston, Massachusetts - PHA
250 bed facility in Duluth, MN - PHA
200 bed facility in Tucson, AZ – PHA
2 facility (680 beds) health system in Chicago, IL – PHA
2 facility health system in Baltimore, MD – PHA, eMAR, POM, BMV
38 bed surgical center in Fresno, CA – PHA
100 bed facility in Marion, IN – PHA, eMAR, POM, BMV
2 facility health system in Concord, CA – BMV, eMAR, PHA
Meditech Advanced Application Training
PHA Application (Magic and C/S)
Beginner Module/Dictionary Training
Advanced Module/Dictionary Training
Application I and II Training
NPR Application (Magic)
Introductory and Intermediate NPR Report Writer Workshop
On-Line MAR and Bedside Medication/Verification Workshop (Magic and C/S)
POM/AOM Implementation Workshop (Magic and C/S)
EDM Application (Magic)
Application I and II Training
NUR Application (Magic)
Application I and II Training
PCS Application (C/S)
Application I and II Training
ORM Application (C/S)
Application I and II Training
MIS Application (Magic and C/S – HUB)
Application I and II Training
HCIS Employment History
2006 - Present
Independent Contractor – Self Employed
Clinical Consultant
2003 – 2006
First Consulting Group Infrastructure, Inc. (FCGIS)
Senior Manager – Implementation/Clinical Assessment
PrimeTech Consulting, Inc.
Senior Application Specialist/Consultant
Professional Affiliations
Medical Users Software Exchange (MUSE)
HealthCare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
American Society of HealthCare Pharmacist (ASHP)
Pharmacy - Professional Experience
Additional Relevant History:
The consultant’s employment history includes tenures as a manager and senior implementation specialist with consulting firms as well as Corporate Director of Pharmacy for a multiple site health system, Clinical Liaison, Director of Pharmacy, Clinical Information Specialist, Med Management Corporate Committee Task Force member, Facility Instructor, Clinical Pharmacist and Owner/Operator of a retail Pharmacy. In these expansive roles the consultant has managed business operations, budget, established operational objectives and policies, dealt with regulatory requirements, interacted with executives and senior management in addition to standardizing, implementing and optimizing the use of the MEDITECH hospital information system at the respective facilities.
Recent Presentations
"How Closed is Your Loop?"
unSUMMIT - 2nd Annual BPOC Conference 5/07
“eMAR-PHA-PCS: Bridge the Gap”
International MUSE 2006 5/06
“POM: Nursing-Pharmacy Connection”
International MUSE 2005 5/05
“Completing the Puzzle: Pharmacy and POM/eMAR”
International MUSE 2004 5/04
Instructor for Classes/Seminars
“Writing Clinical Rules”
“Entry Level NPR”
Co-Founder and Site Admin
Founder and Site Admin
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