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  1. Why Did 6,000 Washington Health Exchange Participants Lose Coverage? 12/10/2014

    Errors plague the State’s Health Benefit Exchange multiple times this year. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Survey Finds Patients Not Worried About Sharing Health Data 12/4/2014

    While more than two-thirds of patients are willing to share data, some show concern over privacy issues. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  3. Patient Volume Decreases 14% With Each HIT System Implemented 11/25/2014

    A recent survey shows doctors feel that healthcare technology is impeding their ability to see more patients. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. 2 NY HIEs To Merge As HealthlinkNY 11/24/2014

    The aim of the new collaborative is to unify the exchange of health data in New York State. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. New Effort To Strengthen EHR-HIE Sharing Of Patient Data 11/24/2014

    A workgroup is working toward streamlining connectivity between EHRs and HIEs. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Connection Between State HIEs Bodes Well For Interoperability 11/24/2014

    Georgia and South Carolina HIEs are now connected in one of the first state-to-state connections. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. HIE Staffing Challenges 11/12/2014

    Finding the right staff to run a health information exchange is difficult, according to a survey conducted by HIMSS. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. Collaboration To Improve Healthcare Via Technology Launched 11/10/2014

    The Independence Blue Cross (Independence) Center for Health Care Innovation and Drexel University have announced a partnership to engage in research to leverage technology to improve the delivery of health care. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  9. CHIME: CIOs Grapple With Volatility, Uncertainty, Leadership Challenges 11/3/2014

    Healthcare, of course, is undergoing unprecedented changes these days, and the upheaval probably will continue for several more years. By Neil Versel, contributing writer

  10. EHR + HIE = 90% Medication Accuracy 10/30/2014

    EHRs have a better rate of medication accuracy when paired with a community HIE. By Katie Wike, contributing writer