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- is founded on a community collaborative model. We believe that to reach the promise of health information exchange requires connecting the entire community of health care providers.
- strives to meet the needs of participating providers and community stakeholders. We seek their guidance and input to ensure our efforts are appropriately targeted to meeting their information, quality improvement and research needs.
- emphasizes the importance of improving patient safety for all members of our communities regardless of their insurance or health status. We believe that all patients should receive the highest quality of care and that by supporting the health care providers we can ensure the right information is delivered at the right time.
- respects the investments and resources provided to GLHIE. We strive to protect the resources entrusted to us and to maximize these investments
What Is Health Information Exchange?
Health care Information is gathered and stored in many different places—most often on paper and sometimes with no backup copy. Even when information is stored electronically, it is not typically connected to other information databases. Health Information Exchange is a method to electronically move personal health information securely among doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers when it is needed for your care. Secure electronic health information exchange provides the potential to:
- Enable your physicians to access your complete health record across the network of community providers so you get the best care possible.
- Enable your physicians to share critical information so that you and your health care team can make informed and timely decisions about your treatment.
- Ensure that critical, life-saving information is available to your health care providers in the event of a medical emergency.
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* Adler-Milstein J, Bates D, and Jha A. A Survey of Health Information Exchange Organizations in the United States: Implications for Meaningful Use. Annals of Internal Medicine. 154 (10): 666-671.