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Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth Blog. A discussion place on healthcare related technology topics such as HIEs, regional extension...
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The Health Information Exchange Roadmap – National eHealth Collaborative Paper

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― The National eHealth Collaborative has just published the paper "Health Information Exchange Roadmap - The Landscape and a Path Forward" - April 2012. The paper gives a good perspective on the potential for health information exchanges and how... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Apr 5th, 2012
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Clinisync – The Ohio Health Information Exchange – Hopes and Vision

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― In this video the Director of the Ohio Health Department, Dr. Ted Wymyslo shares his thoughts and hopes for Ohio's statewide health information exchange -- CliniSync.The Health Information Exchange Blog from Mark Schwartz (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Apr 4th, 2012
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Greater Flint – Health Information Exchange – EMR Tutorial

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― Flint Michigan Health Information Exchange – Medical Records Video One of the greatest challenges with achieving efficient and quality health care is coordinating a patient’s care between health care providers. Today, coordination is... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Apr 3rd, 2012
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Hoag Enabled Health Information Exchange

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― Hoag has launched a Health Information Exchange (HIE) Program – the Hoag HIE. Hoag is a not-for-profit regional healthcare delivery network in Orange County, Calif. that treats nearly 30,000 inpatients and 350,000 outpatients annually. Hoag... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
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California Health Information Partnership and Services Organization (CalHIPSO) Overview

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― CalHIPSO is one of 62 federally-designated Regional Extension Centers around the country and provides REC services to all of California except Los Angeles and Orange County. CalHIPSO is made up of ten Local Extension Centers (LECs) around the state... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
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Health Information Exchange Guide – HIMSS Book of the Year

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― The Healthcare Information Management and Systems Society (HIMSS) has named The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide its 2011 Book of the Year. I have not yet purchased the book due to its high price. HIMSS publishes the book so I am sure... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 23rd, 2012
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Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― http://demo-host.info/mlwe/754012.htmlThe Health Information Exchange Blog from Mark Schwartz (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 22nd, 2012
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Successful Health Information Exchanges – Four Profiles

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― Published in November 2010, this report by InformationWeek.com presents a number of strategies that are required to achieve success in the health information exchange realm. The presentation covers - Why HIEs are succeeding where previous ones failed... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 21st, 2012
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EHR Implementation Specialist opportunity

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― I am reaching out to all of you for some help. I am currently partnered with a healthcare EHR services company that helps smaller, independent physician offices to effectively their practice, records management, and information technology through an... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 21st, 2012
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CONNECT 3.3 Open Source Health Information Exchange Software Now Available

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― CONNECT 3.3, the open source health information exchange software, is now generally available. This version of the open source health information exchange software is all about making the software easier for you to use today and well into the future... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 19th, 2012
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Health Information Exchange Strategy – ONC Paper Released

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― The Office of the National Coordinator has just released (March 7, 2012) a Health Affairs aper on "The Strategy for Advancing the Exchange of Health Information". The presentation contains a lot of information in it. I found the section on the... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 14th, 2012
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ConnectVirginia – Health Information Exchange

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― ConnectVirginia provides a secure, confidential electronic system to support the exchange of patient medical records among participating health care providers in Virginia and beyond. ConnectVirginia is the Statewide Health Information Exchange (HIE)... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 12th, 2012
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Health Information Exchanges Not Meeting Patient’s Needs

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― Consumers Union just published a report that Health Information Exchange Systems that are Emerging are Don’t Meet Patient Needs. As I've stated in previous articles, patient involvement and financial sustainability (not backed by grant money) are... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 11th, 2012
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Health Information Exchanges: Sustainability – Part 3 of 6

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― In 2011, there were 255 HIE organizations in the U.S., yet only 24 reported that they were financially sustainable. In other words, there are 231 HIEs that are currently not making enough revenue to cover operating expenses. Another key factor is... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 9th, 2012
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Galveston County HIE and the Health Information Exchange of Southeast Texas merge with Greater Houston Healthconnect

Health Information Exchanges and HiTech eHealth ― The Galveston County Health Information Exchange and the Health Information Exchange of Southeast Texas are merging with reater Houston Healthconnect. GCHIE is comprised of two hospitals and 752 physicians and HIESET includes 16 hospitals and 650... (more)
 Mark Schwartz ― Posted on Mar 8th, 2012