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Health Information Exchange, State HIE HIE Bright Spots: Health Information Exchange as a Key Enabler of Care Coordination – Part 1
Erica Galvez | March 22, 2013
Let’s start with a story that is all-too-common: a patient goes to the emergency room, but the primary care doctor is left out of the loop. Today, that patient is Larry.
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EHR Case Studies, Electronic Health & Medical Records, Regional Extension Centers EHR Adoption Rates Increase with Aid from Local RECs
Emily Jones | March 21, 2013
Leaders, clinicians, and community board members of the nation’s Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are meeting in Washington this week to engage in collaborative learning and celebrate their journey towards meaningful use. They will also be comparing notes about what works, and what doesn’t in their adoption of health information technology. Specifically they will be discussing how EHR adoption rates have significantly increased when a health center engages a local Regional Extension Center (REC).
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Health Information Exchange, State HIE MD Governor: Maryland’s HIE is a Platform for Innovation
The Honorable Martin O'Malley | March 18, 2013
To support innovation and progress in health care, I have made the construction of a health IT infrastructure one of our state’s top strategic priorities. My administration has promoted Electronic Health Record (EHR) adoption and supported the construction of a Maryland HIE (health information exchange). Connecting these systems to a common platform is the key to significant progress.
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Health Information Exchange, Meaningful Use Health IT: Charting the Course for 2013 to Harness Health IT to Bring Down Costs and Improve Quality in Health Care
Dr. Farzad Mostashari | March 6, 2013
Today HHS is announcing critical progress toward building the infrastructure needed for Health Information Technology (IT) systems to communicate seamlessly and securely. This is crucial to our efforts to modernize our health care delivery system and will facilitate our efforts to bring down costs and improve care for patients.
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Meaningful Use, Regional Extension Centers, State HIE Let’s Keep One Million Hearts Beating Strong!
Larry Jessup | March 5, 2013
In February, communities across America celebrated American Heart month to promote healthy lifestyles and provide Americans with resources to prevent and control heart disease.
Every year, approximately 935,000 Americans suffer from a heart attack, and about 600,000 people die from heart disease, which is 1 out of every 4 American deaths. Heart Disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States.