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Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity. The four-day summit focused on the evolving role of HIE, new interoperability successes and the valuable implications of harnessing data to advance health equity.

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Featured Health IT Job: Senior Solutions Architect – HIE

Healthcare IT Today

Today, we’re featuring the Senior Solutions Architect – HIE position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. This position was posted by TransForm Shared Service Organization and is an international position in Canada – Ontario.

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

But establishing an HIE and finding success can be a tremendous challenge for some states to establish in large measure because they require complex and expensive technical infrastructure. Notably, the platform is modular and provides multiple technology solutions for HIE participants. Resources for All States. For instance: .

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Future of HIE is bright

Healthcare Exchange Standards

The Wisconsin HIE (WISHIN) held a summit last week. The following diagram clearly shows Wisconsin leadership This is such an exciting perspective of what the Wisconsin HIE delivers today, and where they are targeting for future support. It seems to me that the statistics show a really strong and healthy HIE.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

For federal agencies and state and regional exchanges, this is an excellent time to demonstrate leadership in interoperability by joining a network that will likely provide a ready on-ramp to TEFCA. The Case for Federal Agencies. The Case for State and Regional Exchanges. Does the Exchange Allow Participants Full Control Over Their Data?

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

Imagine a meeting of self-proclaimed experts, all with varying levels of experience, trying to arrive at consensus. To date, nearly ten entities have announced their intentions to apply to become a QHIN, including prominent software vendors, existing national networks, and regional health information exchanges (HIEs).

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Just Get Connected Already

Healthcare IT Today

She also pointed out how encouraging it was to see an even split of men and women in a meeting with candidate QHINs and federal partners. To describe the current situation in healthcare, Wilder asked us to imagine if a retailer had to call your bank every time you made a credit card purchase.

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