Benefits Of A Direct Exchange To Your Organization

The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) 86th Convention and Exhibit was held September 27 – October 3 in the San Diego Convention Center, and Health IT Outcomes editor John Oncea had the opportunity to speak with a wide range of attendees.

Oncea was able to speak with AHIMA members and presenters about everything from the effective management of health data, to the need for medical records to deliver quality healthcare to the public, to electronic documentation and health record management. In addition, several of healthcare’s leading vendors shared how technology is enabling HIM professionals better manage the ICD-10 transition, save health systems millions of dollars, achieve HIMSS Level 7, and achieve favorable electronic health record (EHR) implementations.

Sheldon Wolf, the ND Health Information Technology director for the North Dakota Health Information Department, shared his thoughts on how a direct exchange functions, how one is incorporated into a healthcare facility, and the benefits of incorporating one. Wolf also defined scalable trust and the requirements for adopting them into an organization, as well as provided practical examples and best practices learned from the use of Direct in North Dakota.