Informatics

The goal of health informatics systems is to enable smooth transfer of data and cybersecurity across the healthcare enterprise. This includes patient information, images, subspecialty reporting systems, lab results, scheduling, revenue management, hospital inventory, and many other health IT systems. These systems include the electronic medical record (EMR) admission discharge and transfer (ADT) system, hospital information system (HIS), radiology picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), cardiovascular information systems (CVIS), archive solutions including cloud storage and vendor neutral archives (VNA), and other medical informatics systems.

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Indiana HIE Partners with DataMotion to Deliver Secure Health Information via Direct Messaging

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., April 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- DataMotion, an experienced email encryption and health information service provider (HISP), today announced that the Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), the nation's largest health information exchange, has deployed the company's Direct Secure Messaging solution to facilitate high-volume, secure delivery of protected health information (PHI).

HIEs form national association

The Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative, a not-for-profit national trade association of collaborative regional, state and community-based health information exchanges, has launched a website and named an executive director.

Indiana Health Information Exchange Names Charles E. Christian as Vice President of Technology and Engagement

Indianapolis, Indiana (April 1, 2015) — The Indiana Health Information Exchange today announced that Charles E. Christian will join the organization as Vice President of Technology and Engagement, beginning May 1, 2015.

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Patients want information shared openly but at no cost

Nearly 75 percent of American adults surveyed believe it is very important that their critical health information should be easily shared between physicians, hospitals and other healthcare providers and most (87 percent) are against any associated fees, according to a survey released by the Society of Participatory Medicine and conducted by ORC International.

Exclusive Private Healthcare Exchange Now Available for the Self-funded Marketplace

MINNEAPOLIS, March 25, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- CieloStar, a leading nationwide healthcare benefit distribution, private health exchange and payment technology company, announced today that it has partnered with Worksite Benefit Services to extend the private healthcare exchange concept.

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Pa. grants to help providers connect to information network

The Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Authority has up to $11.8 million in onboarding grant funds available to help connect hospitals and ambulatory practices to the Authority’s Pennsylvania Patient & Provider Network (P3N).

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UCLA clinical informatics program achieves accreditation

UCLA’s Clinical Informatics Fellowship Program has been approved by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), making it one of seven programs to earn the approval.

Louisiana HIE launches patient portal

The Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum has launched the Louisiana Health Information Exchange (LaHIE) Patient Portal.

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