Doctor's View of HIE Benefits
Patients think we always know what's going on at other doctor's offices or at the hospital. They tell us "I told them to send you the records." It's not that simple. There are processes and hurdles - like HIPAA. A doctor can't just email a colleague. It has to be secure end-to-end. With MIN-NS HIE, a single secure network can connect our whole medical community, provide secure email with hospitalists or consultants or referral docs, even aggregate data from different doctors so we can all stay in the loop for a complicated patient.
Meaningful Use Matters
Meaningful Use is the kick starter for creating a HIE. In the 2009 Recovery Act, the government created a stimulus to encourage doctors and hospitals to start using electronic health records (EHRs). In particular, the CMS and Medicaid programs are encouraging "Meaningful Use" of EHRs to improve care, engage patients in their care, and improve care coordination.
Sharing Patient Information Makes $ense
MIN-NS HIE creates a comprehensive record all subscribing healthcare providers can use. Subscribers can access records of individual lab results, consulting reports and summaries of care based on their needs. Documents can be viewed online, printed, downloaded or imported straight into an EHR, bringing together hospitals, physicians and other medical service providers.
Connecting Communities. Enhancing Patient Care.
Medical Information Network-North Sound (MIN-NS) exists to address the increasing need for connectivity between healthcare organizations, providers and their patients. The growth and value of state and national exchanges depends on a growing network of community based HIEs. MIN-NS is a proud partner in the effort to improve patient care coordination no matter where the patient travels or healthcare team resides.
A local initiative to benefit our community, the Medical Information Network-North Sound (MIN-NS), is bringing all the advantages of Health Information Exchange (HIE) technology to hospitals, physicians and patients starting in Skagit County and the North Sound region
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HIE Review Project – What We’ve Learned
After 6 weeks, the HIE Review Project has ended. The information gathered will continue to shape the future of MIN-NS HIE. A panel, mostly comprised of prima...
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Local Docs Help Clarify Revised Stage 2 MU Requirements
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