Health Information Exchange (HIE)
IDC Health Insights announced Tuesday the launch of a new research advisory service that examines the evolving connected health market. Officials said the service aims at helping organizations develop strategies to monetize telemedicine services.
Check out the education sessions for Days 1 and 2 of the HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo.
The opt-out consent model is the "overwhelming choice for HIEs in the nation," according to Anna Daly, HIE coordinator for Informatics Corp. of America.
Welcome to the November HIMSS Virtual Conference & Expo. With the deadline for meeting Meaningful Use Stage 1 criteria coming up in 2011, it's timely and fitting that the educational program focus on "Improving Health and Healthcare Through Meaningful Use of Health IT."
The Office of the National Coordinator will start real-world testing of clinical information exchanges between healthcare providers using "NHIN Direct" standards and services in late December or early January, according to the connectivity project's director.
The New York Department of Health (DOH) and the public-private partnership New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) on Tuesday submitted a plan to ONC outlining a proposal to spend $129 million in state and federal funds to build and implement a statewide medical records network.
As the Badger State prepares to launch its health information exchange in 2011, Wisconsin officials have designated the Wisconsin State Health Information Network (WISHIN) as the exchange’s governing organization.
Surescripts is expanding its nationwide e-prescribing network with a new service that will allow for the exchange of clinical health information, officials announced Monday at the MGMA 2010 annual conference in New Orleans.
"We were hearing a lot of, 'OK, I get that Covisint will help deliver the data back and forth, but what do we do with it? How can we change it into information that will help the physician make better decisions?’"
The Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $49 million to help 48 states and the District of Columbia plan for health insurance exchanges, including assessing existing information technology systems and infrastructure. However, not all states are eager to take the funds.