How does Health Information Exchange Benefit Healthcare?

Health information exchange (HIE) is the process of transferring healthcare information via electronic methods across various organizations within a region, […]

PALASH Healthcare Provides Web-based Ecosystem Swarm HIE

Healthcare IT firm PALASH Healthcare with its Swarm HIE (Health Information Exchange) initiative has created a platform for the healthcare […]

HL7 Offers Free Ambassador Webinar On 28th August

Health Level Seven International (HL7), the global authority for interoperability and standards in healthcare information technology, and the Health Story […]

Electronic health records mean fewer tests, says study

Doctors order fewer lab tests when they have access to a patient’s electronic medical records, according to a new study, […]

Groups collaborate to advance health IT workforce initiatives

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society and the American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration are teaming up to […]

EHR Adoption Gaining Ground, but Challenges Remain: Report

Despite advances in electronic health care initiatives over the past three years, health IT remains somewhat undervalued, according to National Progress Report on eHealth 2010, an eHealth Initiative report released recently.

Achieving the Vision of Connected Healthcare : Anantharaman S Iyer, Regional Director – India, InterSystems

[This article was published in the January 2009 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

Ready availability of correct information is very critical for the health care industry. eHealth looks at various advanced health care information system that can be of use in the health care industry.

Exchanging health information – eHealth Initiatives in the USA : Susan Thomas, eHEALTH

[This article was published in the February 2008 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The multi-stakeholder, non-profit eHealth Initiative (eHI) recently released the results of its Fourth Annual Survey (2007)of Health Information Exchange at the State, Regional and Community Levels in the United States of America, taking stock of 130 community-based health information exchange initiatives. We seek to take stock of the situation as it now appears in the US, and what kind of learning it proposes to the rest of the world.

Health information exchanges aid healthcare in rural California

Three health information exchange projects in rural California are showing how such exchanges can boost healthcare services to underserved populations.

The challenge is to create an architecture that allows seamless information flow : Manish Gupta, CIO, Fortis Healthcare

Fortis Healthcare is considered to have one of the best IT infrastructure among healthcare providers in India and is proud of being the pioneer in deploying Web-based HIS system.

NEWS REVIEW – BUSINESS

[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

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Building Information Capacity for Better Health: US and Beyond : Ticia Gerber

[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

The terms e-Health and health information technology (HIT) are used somewhat interchangeably in the United States.

Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen honoured by eHealth Initiative

Tennessee Governor, Phil Bredesen has been honoured by eHealth Initiative for contributions to electronic health information exchange.