Health Information Exchange
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 3
HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE) 3
WHAT IS HIE? 3
HISTORY OF HIE 4
COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4
COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORKS 4
IOM REPORTS 5
REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS 5
HIE TODAY 6
BENEFITS OF HIE 7
CURRENT CHALLENGES 7
ESTABLISHING A BASE OF SUPPORT 7
INTERCONNECTING TECHNOLOGY 8
ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL LIABILITY AMID UNCERTAINTY 8
HIM ROLE IN HIE 9
CONCLUSION 9
REFERENCES 10
Introduction Consumers today have the ability to access information related to their daily lives or even information related to events happening on the opposite side of the world. However, if this same consumer needed access to his or her personal health information, the ability of the patient or their health care provider to obtain the information would be limited. (Medows) Personal health information is not used to its full potential to support effective and efficient care due to fragmented information creation and storage. Our fast-paced always on the go society calls for a change to this state of isolated, fragmented health information. Whether it be a patient relocated due to a natural disaster or being able to identify a patient who was prescribed a recalled drug, having access to health information no matter where the patient may be is necessary. (Vest and Gamm, 2010) Making health information technology (HIT) will not only enable healthcare consumers access to their own medical history but also ensure that healthcare providers have timely access to medical records, improve the ease and safety of e-prescribing, improve payer reimbursement, and provide the information needed for population based health planning. (Medows) Policy makers, researchers, industry groups, and health care professionals agree that health information exchange (HIE) is the much needed solution. (Vest and Gamm, 2010)
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
What is HIE? The National Alliance for Health
INTRODUCTION 3
HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGE (HIE) 3
WHAT IS HIE? 3
HISTORY OF HIE 4
COMMUNITY HEALTH MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS 4
COMMUNITY HEALTH INFORMATION NETWORKS 4
IOM REPORTS 5
REGIONAL HEALTH INFORMATION ORGANIZATIONS 5
HIE TODAY 6
BENEFITS OF HIE 7
CURRENT CHALLENGES 7
ESTABLISHING A BASE OF SUPPORT 7
INTERCONNECTING TECHNOLOGY 8
ESTABLISHING FINANCIAL LIABILITY AMID UNCERTAINTY 8
HIM ROLE IN HIE 9
CONCLUSION 9
REFERENCES 10
Introduction Consumers today have the ability to access information related to their daily lives or even information related to events happening on the opposite side of the world. However, if this same consumer needed access to his or her personal health information, the ability of the patient or their health care provider to obtain the information would be limited. (Medows) Personal health information is not used to its full potential to support effective and efficient care due to fragmented information creation and storage. Our fast-paced always on the go society calls for a change to this state of isolated, fragmented health information. Whether it be a patient relocated due to a natural disaster or being able to identify a patient who was prescribed a recalled drug, having access to health information no matter where the patient may be is necessary. (Vest and Gamm, 2010) Making health information technology (HIT) will not only enable healthcare consumers access to their own medical history but also ensure that healthcare providers have timely access to medical records, improve the ease and safety of e-prescribing, improve payer reimbursement, and provide the information needed for population based health planning. (Medows) Policy makers, researchers, industry groups, and health care professionals agree that health information exchange (HIE) is the much needed solution. (Vest and Gamm, 2010)
Health Information Exchange (HIE)
What is HIE? The National Alliance for Health
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