The white paper, “Crossing the Connectivity Chasm: Pinpointing Gaps in Readiness to Exchange Health Information” is based on a survey conducted by ECRI Institute, an independent non-profit organization that researches best practices for improving patient care, and its strategic partner s2a, a consulting firm focused on health information exchange and interoperability.
The survey addressed 10 issues pertaining to HIE, such as the exchange of information with non-employed providers’ electronic health records, the utilization of IT to manage and analyze population health information and access to remote clinical information. Some of the key findings include:
• Only 54 percent of respondents indicated that their organization has formally assessed their health information exchange and interoperability needs.
• Only 28 percent of respondents agreed that non-employed providers have remote access to their hospital’s enterprise clinical information systems.
• Sixty-five percent of respondents said their organization has begun to utilize IT systems to analyze and manage the population health information needed to be more accountable for patient care.
• Only 54 percent of respondents reported that their organization has formally assessed the degree of health information system interoperability across their community.
To read the full white paper, click here.
More Articles on Health IT and HIE:
When HIT Implementation is Challenging, 8 Tools & Services to Consider
BJC Healthcare, Mercy, SSM Healthcare Join Missouri HIE
HIE-HIT Collaboration Group Advises ONC on Health IT Disaster Responses
