Category: HIE
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Report: Kansas HIEs Struggle with Secondary Use Policy Questions
KHIN and LACIE have tried but failed to reach agreement about secondary use of data, according to a story on the Kansas Health Institute web site. Although sharing data would be valuable for providers in the state and the technical details around exchange have been worked out, it is not happening yet. Policies involving secondary…
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INDUSTRY-EXCLUSIVE: Steven Tolle on Merge Healthcare’s Current and Future Prospects
Many in healthcare have been wondering what is going on at Merge Healthcare these days: the company has seen two high-profile departures in the space of less than one month. Chief product officer Steven Tolle spoke exclusively with HCI’s Mark Hagland on Aug. 27. Regarding all the changes taking place there. Many in healthcare have…
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Union Hospital Joins the Delaware Health Information Network
Union Hospital of Cecil County has agreed to become a full member of the Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN) and is the second out-of-state hospital to participate in Delaware’s health information exchange. By becoming a member Union Hospital will be posting medical information about its Delaware patients to the DHIN database. This will provide a…
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A Framework to Aid VNA Implementation
As imaging data throughout the enterprise grows, so does the need for a vendor neutral archive (VNA) for more cost-effective storage. Selecting and implementing a VNA can be daunting. First requirements must be defined, and then vendor claims need to be assessed to achieve a good match. Although this can be challenging, finding ways to…
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From freshman through senior year, college football players achieve increases in strength and size
From freshman through senior year, college football players achieve significant increases in strength and size, reports a study in the September issue of The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Source: From freshman through senior year, college football players achieve increases in strength and…
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S.C. BlueCross Opens Access to Specialty Care Through Telemedicine
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina are increasing access to specialty care for members in underserved areas with the launch of a telemedicine program. BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and BlueChoice HealthPlan of South Carolina are increasing access to specialty care for members in underserved areas with the launch of…
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Insurers to pay for some telemedicine services in South Carolina
Two major insurers have announced they will pay for some telemedicine services in South Carolina, where a bill in the state Legislature to require coverage failed. BlueCross BlueShield of South… read more Source: Insurers to pay for some telemedicine services in South Carolina
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One Health System CIO’s Perspective on the State of HIE
Michael Restuccia, CIO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System, which has been participating in more than one HIE initiative, shares his perspectives on the challenges and opportunities inherent in health information exchange, with HCI’s Mark Hagland. As health information exchange (HIE) becomes more and more widely adopted, leaders of patient care organizations nationwide are…
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Statewide HIE Is Up and Running in Missouri
Missouri Health Connection (MHC) this week announced the launch of its statewide health information network, providing services to more than 7,000 physicians, serving patients in 62 hospitals and more than 350 clinics in the Show-Me State. Missouri Health Connection (MHC) this week announced the launch of its statewide health information network, providing services to more…
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Missouri HIE up and running
Missouri Health Connection has rolled out the state’s health information exchange, which brings together more than 7,000 physicians, 62 hospitals and 350 clinics–representing more than 45 percent of the inpatient care provided in Missouri. read more Source: Missouri HIE up and running