Many governments, territories and healthcare organizations are establishing health information exchanges to enable faster and more seamless sharing of health data between physician offices, hospitals, centers federally qualified healthcare, government agencies, public health clinics, laboratories, and community-based organizations.
HIEs have been growing across states or regions as community health centers, health systems, behavioral health organizations, correctional health care providers, etc. to the data network.
USVI to test government data connection with service delivery
Governor of the US Virgin Islands Albert Bryan Jr. signed a letter of intent with CRISP Shared Services to participate in a data and interoperability pilot program that the government and organization say will lay the groundwork for a new government-run HIE.
The goal is to “ultimately test the connectivity of our government-collected healthcare and service-related data to ensure proper identification and efficient service delivery and enhance care.” our care for Virgin Islands residents,” Bryan said in a statement.
Bryan met with CRISP with District of Columbia health officials in Washington, DC to discuss best practices in developing clinical data exchange and coordination among physical services organizations, behavior, society and people.
“It will provide healthcare professionals, agencies and community organizations with important information to help them make faster decisions and deliver better treatments,” said Bryan. resulting in more timely care and more positive outcomes with less burden on the patient.”
The partnership agreement and roadmap, announced at the USVI Office of Health Information Technology summit last week. Bryan founded OHIT in 2021.
“We have begun behind-the-scenes work to build the governance structure and, along with the creation of local policies and agreements that comply with federal privacy and security standards, support the exchange of information. secure electronic health information, this brings it all into focus and set it up at high speed now,” OHIT Director Michelle M. Francis said in the statement.
Craig Behm, CEO of CRISP added: “The US Virgin Islands are uniquely positioned to undertake rapid modernization of their public health infrastructure.
According to a representative, in terms of health data interoperability, USVI is essentially starting from scratch.
The pilot phase will begin the project plan, including establishing the legal structure, data usage and restriction agreements, access and implementation plans for hospitals/providers, and milestones suitable to establish a fully functioning HIE, she said Healthcare IT News by email.
“Conscientious and thoughtful policymakers have aligned the healthcare components, enabling the development of not only fundamental interoperability through the HIE, but also the development of the whole,” said Behm. health data utility”.
Oracle Health partners with TransForm SSO of Ontario
Last month, Oracle Health and TransForm Sharing Services Foundation, a group of 21 hospitals and facilities based in Ontario, announced the launch of the Ontario eHub HIE to make it easy for organizations to share patient data and safer.
The initial rollout was to integrate 16 long-term care facilities with five hospitals to support patients transitioning from acute to LTC. According to Oracle’s announcement, caregivers at these facilities have a clear view of each patient’s health history, care plan, medications, etc., from any connected device or system existing electronic health record system.
The partners say HIE will reduce administrative costs and improve patient care coordination, and all Ontario healthcare facilities and their LTC facility partners on Oracle Health EHR will integrated into the eHub by the end of 2024.
Lyn Baluyot, president and chief executive officer of TransForm, explained in a statement: “Ontario is rapidly moving towards more integrated systems, with the province adopting policies and setting standards.
“As part of the framework, HIE partners are taking the first steps of a provincial data exchange that will deliver a multitude of benefits including an improved transition of care for patients and residents. and safer as well as better coordinate health care services for healthcare providers,” she said.
“Initiations like the eHub in Ontario underscore our commitment to building a more open and connected healthcare ecosystem that helps deliver better outcomes for both patients and professionals. Healthcare professionals work tirelessly to serve them,” said Brian Sandager, vice president and general manager, Canada, Oracle Health.
Greater New Orleans HIE rebranded as PelEX
On June 20, the Greater New Orleans Health Information Exchange announced that it would change its name and brand to PelEX.
HIE has served Louisiana’s Medicaid population, Federally Qualified Medical Centers in the New Orleans area, and public health clinics for 10 years and has expanded into other areas of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Opelousas, PelEX said.
The organization said the rebranding, which features a new logo with the state of Louisiana and the state’s bird, the pelican, symbolizes “a new approach to coordinated care from a statewide lens.”
Andrea Fox is the senior editor of Healthcare IT News.
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