health information exchange scorecard
DESCRIPTION
This infographic summarizes the challenges, a snapshot of HIE current status, and components of successful HIEs. Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) provide the capability to electronically transfer clinical information between healthcare systems to facilitate a more coordinated and efficient patient care. The HITECH Act has stimulated development of HIEs through awarding incentive funding to aid healthcare providers meet meaningful use regulations of interoperative EHRs. As of 2012, eHealth Initiative (eHI) has identified over 230 HIEs spanning from multi-state, single state, counties, cities and even single health systems.TRANSCRIPT
Highest # of HIEs
Texas:
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1. State HIE Awarded:$28,810,208
California:2. State HIE Awarded:$38,752,536
Florida:3. State HIE Awarded:$20,738,582
New York:4. State HIE Awarded:$22,364,782
Washington:5. State HIE Awarded:$11,300,000
Successful HIE ComponentsHIE Challenges
SustainabilityActive participation from stakeholders,showing value and determining theright mix of services are factors thatchallenge sustainability of HIEs.
InteroperabilityMost HIEs do not interoperate today;Less than 5 HIEs are interoperative.Building a consensus on datastandards is of highest difficulty.
Positive ROIHIEs need a high participation ratefrom patients, providers, hospitals,and payers in order to generate enoughrevenue to support their organization.
Shared Vision Funding
Infrastructure
Physician Engagement
Privacy & Security
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Sources:eHealth Initiative: http://www.ehealthinitiative.org/map-of-hie-activity-in-the-us.htmlHHS Health IT: http://healthit.hhs.gov/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1488&mode=2eHI & Optum Special Report: The Rise of the Private HIE and Changing Role of Public Exchanges payerfusion.com/ceos-blog
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HEALTH INFORMATION EXCHANGES C O R E C A R D