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Health Information Exchanges Save Costs and Help Improve Healthcare Efficiency
The frequency of electronic information exchange between doctors, hospitals, insurance companies, government payers and patients has been increasing dramatically. The requirements for security, privacy and interoperability in all types of health record transfers have given rise to Health Information Exchanges exchange (HIE), defined as the transmission of healthcare-related data among facilities, health information organizations (HIO) and government agencies according to national standards. HIE is an integral component of the health information technology (HIT) infrastructure under development in the United States and the associated National Health Information Network (NHIN). In fact there are now over 190 Health Information Exchanges (HIE) nationwide; no state is without one. And as predicted, these exchanges are leading to both lower costs and greater efficiency. For example, a 2009 survey by eHealth Initiative (eHI) showed an almost 40% increase in one year in the number of health information exchanges that were far enough into implementation of “operational initiatives” to demonstrate increases in efficiency.

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Electronic Medical Records Not as Safe as Originally Thought

You've pressed the call button. Your IV line ripped out when you turned over. Yet the nurse is nowhere in sight, and hasn't been for over 15 minutes. In most hospitals, you'd just have to wait.
June 01, 2011

Electronic Medical Records Not as Safe as Originally Thought

You've pressed the call button. Your IV line ripped out when you turned over. Yet the nurse is nowhere in sight, and hasn't been, for over 15 minutes. In most hospitals, you'd just have to wait.
June 01, 2011

Shared Health Receives URAC HIPAA Accreditation

URAC, the organization charged with reviewing health information technology companies to ensure their operations are meeting the highest national standards, has given accreditation to Shared Health in the category of HIPAA Security and Privacy Covere…
August 11, 2010

AMS Introduces Laser System for Treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

The recent development in laser technology has permitted the emergence of effective surgical procedures to cure enlarged prostate. In this context, American Medical Systems, a provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pel…
June 01, 2010

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