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Secrets of HIE Success Revealed |
Lessons from the Leaders
The environment for building and growing a health information exchange (HIE) organization has never been better. Government funds are flowing, HIE is a key component of electronic health record (EHR) meaningful use requirements, and information communication technologies are becoming increasingly more powerful and less expensive. However, concerns about the long-term sustainability of HIE organizations persist, and questions remain about the impact and value of exchanging health information. To help the healthcare community better understand these issues, and work together towards common solutions, National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) recently conducted a study of 12 fully operational HIEs that demonstrate through their innovative strategies and business models that HIEs can benefit multiple stakeholder groups, and can, in the process, become growing, self-sustaining business enterprises.
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