Two recent studies have published conflicting results regarding the correlation between EHR/ HIE usage and the number of tests ordered by physicians. First, a general comparison of the studies and their outcomes: The study Bridging the Chasm: Effect of Health Information Exchange on Volume of Laboratory Testing concluded that doctors order fewer lab tests when […]
Ronni Eckert
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To HIE or Not To HIE… that is the question payers are pondering
First, I want to point you to a two-part recent post: Forecast and Ramifications of Payers in the HIE Market: Part One, February 16, 2012 by Naveen Forecast and Ramifications of Payers in the HIE Market: Part Two, February 20, 2012 by Naveen Some great stuff posted by the prolific Mr. Rao before heading out […]
HIE meets Social Media
While HIE’s are gradually building up a head of steam and making significant strides in a number of areas, there is a dark horse jumping on the social media train and offering a viable low-cost alternative: SocialHIE(TM). First, let’s take a look at how the HIE landscape is changing. According to the 2011 eHealth Initiative […]