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.
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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Presenters: Joel Ray, COL, USAF, NC, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, Laudio and StaffGarden by Ascend LearningLarissa Africa, MBA, RN, CENP, FAONL, FAAN, StaffGarden by Ascend LearningAlicia Potolsky, DNP, RN, NE-BC, DipACLM, El Camino HealthJulie Balluck, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, Texas Health Resources
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