The annual survey also included these other key findings:
• Twenty-four HIE initiatives reported they have sustainable business models, up from 18 in 2010.
• Roughly 25 percent of survey respondents indicated they will support accountable care organizations.
• Eighty-five HIE initiatives offer at least one service that supports the meaningful use requirements.
• At least 10 HIE initiatives have closed or consolidated, but 46 new startups responded to the survey.
• Complex privacy controls for patients remain a high priority and are being developed by HIEs.
Read the eHI news release on health information exchanges.
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