Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange (PHIX)
The State Health Information Exchange Leadership
Forum
The
Forum and the State HIE Program
2010 Survey on Health Information Exchange
HIMSS HIELights complimentary eNewsletters
Pennsylvania Health Information Exchange (PHIX)
Governor Edward Rendel by Executive Order 2008-03
authorized the establishment of the Pennsylvania
Health Information Exchange (PHIX). The objective of
PHIX is to create a statewide system for the
improvement and authorized access to electronic
health information. The use of a secure statewide
health information exchange will provide authorized
health care professionals the information they need
to provide services no matter when or where a
patient needs care. The overall goals of PHIX are
to:
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improve patient safety
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reduce redundant tests and
procedures
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lead to reduced health care
costs while improving public health monitoring
and tracking
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enable Pennsylvania to connect
to the national health information network
For access to the State PHIX website
click here.
The State Health Information Exchange Leadership
Forum
This Forum in composed of state leaders from across
the country who have come together to serve as a hub
for information dissemination, technical assistance
and to provide ongoing dialogue and shared learning
experiences across states. It also provides contact
information and statewide coordinating entities. The
Forum includes identified HIT Coordinators and
leaders of state designated entities or
state-designated like entities under contract or
other designation by state government who have
responsibilities for state planning and
implementation under the ONC’s State HIE Program.
The Forum and the State HIE Program
Moving forward, the Leadership Forum will provide
essential peer supports for states in different
stages of development to facilitate their
achievement of the HIE milestones and impacts
envisioned in HITECH and the State HIE Program.
Leadership Forum participants will have
opportunities to convene, participate in webinars
and other educational offerings, contribute to and
benefit from ongoing research, analysis and
deliberations on emerging best practices.
Most importantly, through events and the interactive
website, Leadership Forum members will have the
opportunity to network, discuss and share in
learning and consensus building as a community
across states and statewide HIE initiatives.
For more information concerning the State Health
Information Exchange Leadership Forum
click here.
2010 Survey on Health Information Exchange
“The State of Health Information Exchange in
2010: Connecting the Nation to Achieve Meaningful
Use" analyzes the findings of the 2010 Seventh
Annual National Survey on Health Information
Exchange. The 2010 report focuses on the following
HIE areas:
Seventh Annual National Survey on Health Information
Exchange. The 2010 report focuses on the following
HIE areas:
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Sustainability of exchanges
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Policy and Governance
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Participation and engagement
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Patient and engagement
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Service offerings
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Reduction of health care costs
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Patient privacy
For the report and additional
information
click here.
HIMSS HIELights complimentary eNewsletters
These valuable eNewletters cover all aspects, issues
and topics related to Health Information Exchanges.
It is a complimentary newsletter that the EHIT
committee think you will find interesting. For
access to the eNewsletter
click here.
