Case Study: Health Information Exchanges Saved Humana $29 Per Emergency Department Visit

Humana saved $29 per emergency department visit when the clinicians used the Wisconsin Health Information Exchange for patients seeking emergency care, according to a study published in American Health & Drug Benefits.

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The authors suggested the cost savings resulted from the availability of medical history at the point of care and a decrease in redundant diagnostic testing due to the medical history availability.

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