HIE Featured Content
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70% Of Consumers Support Electronic Transmission
6/22/2015
The majority of patients support the electronic transmission of their health records, despite privacy concerns. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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5 Reasons Clinical Data Analytics Are Worth The Effort
6/16/2015
Recent survey results by CDW Healthcare found more than two-thirds of healthcare decision makers say analytics is one of their organizations top three priorities, while other recent survey results from KPMG found only 10 percent of organizations are using advanced tools for data collection with analytics and predictive capabilities. This incongruity is not surprising. With all the health information technology (HIT) projects occurring at healthcare organizations right now: optimizing electronic health records (EHR), increasing electronic health information exchange (HIE) and expanding and securing wireless networks for mobile devices and hospital equipment, HIT professionals are understandably preoccupied with other projects. By M. Evan Hétu, SVP, data & analytics, Altegra Health
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HIE Cuts Excess Radiology Exams In Half
6/15/2015
The use of a health information exchange dramatically reduced the number of radiology exams ordered by doctors according to a recent study. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Can The Cloud Facilitate Interoperability?
5/26/2015
Managing and sharing the increasing amount of data being generated may be made easier by leveraging cloud technology. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Interoperability Momentum Builds At Houston HIE
5/19/2015
Majority of hospital market now participating in regional health information exchange By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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76% Of Hospitals Engaged In Electronic Sharing Of Health Info Last Year
5/8/2015
This represents a 23 percent increase since 2013 and an 85 percent increase since 2008, the year AHA started collecting this information. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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HIT Use Doubled Since 2012, Yet Providers Remain Pessimistic
5/5/2015
According to an Accenture survey, although the use of health IT has doubled in the past few years, fewer providers believe electronic health records improve treatment decisions. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Epic, Other Vendors Waive Data Sharing Fees
4/30/2015
The decision follows criticism of vendors for impeding interoperability and information exchange. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Data Sharing Between Providers Concerns Patients
4/27/2015
Although most patients believe providers protect their data, many are concerned data sharing puts their information at risk. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Survey Finds Patients View HIEs As A Privacy Threat
4/22/2015
Patients who responded to a recent survey indicate a belief that health information exchanges are a threat to privacy and will worsen security. By Katie Wike, contributing writer