Survey: Number of Health Data Exchanges Up 40% Since 2008
iHealthBeat summarizes stories from Healthcare IT News and Health Data Management from July 22, 2009 summarizing eHealth Initiative’s Sixth Annual Survey of Health Information Exchange, researchers examined 150 qualifying health data exchanges. They found 57 operational data exchanges, compared to 42 in 2008.
SURVEY REPORT: “Migrating Toward Meaningful Use: The State of Health Information Exchange” (pdf)
The report includes four case studies:
–HealthBridge – Cincinnati, OH (pdf)
–Louisiana Rural Health Information Exchange (LARHIX) - Pride, LA (pdf)
–MedVirginia – Richmond, VA (pdf)
–Michiana Health Information Network – South Bend, IN (pdf)
REPORT SUMMARY from eHealth Initiative: “National Health Information Exchange Survey Shows Increased Activity, Cost Savings, Positive Impact on Physician Practices” “The survey shows the potential for health information exchange to improve efficiency and reduce health care costs nationwide. We have real examples where care delivery was improved and cost savings found,” said Jennifer Covich, Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO at eHI.
DIRECTORY OF HIE Initiatives by STATE as of July 23, 2009: New Jersey listing appears to need corrections.
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Michigan Looking To Launch Regional Health Information Exchanges
iHealthBeat collects reports from Michigan newspapers on July 24, 2009.
Health Centers Launch EHR Data Exchanges in Connecticut, N.Y. City
iHealthBeat collects reports from Healthcare IT News and Health Data Management (July 21, 20, 2009) on the ”Transforming Healthcare In Connecticut Communities” (THICC) coalition of 20 hospitals plus “physician practices, employer groups, and insurers to implement a statewide network linking electronic health records.” In New York City, “11 hospitals, a faculty practice organization, a federally qualified health center and the Visiting Nurse Service of New York” started the New York Clinical Information Exchange.
