RHIOs: No Physician Left Behind
The healthcare delivery system in the United States is on the verge of a major transformation. Best practices, electronic health record (EHR) technology and data exchange initiatives have the potential to ultimately reshape our healthcare delivery system, but according to a survey by Health Affairs, only 28% of U.S. primary care physicians utilize EHRs. How do we continue to advance without leaving paper-based physicians and facilities behind? Learn how the Brooklyn Health Information Exchange will use a federated system that includes an enterprise master person index, a record locator service, and an enterprise Internet portal to provide secure access to an integrated patient record.
Download this webinar to:
- Understand the challenges faced by organizations trying to integrate physicians at opposite ends of the technology spectrum
- Review the “whys” and “hows” of selecting technology for a successful paper-to-electronic data exchange
- Identify strategies for reaching beyond your own community and linking with others in your geography; the first steps to a citywide, then statewide and ultimately nationwide health network