HealthBridge and HealthLINC Team to Participate in Nationwide Health Information Exchange Demonstration Using Axolotl's Technology.Collaborative Partnership Furthers the Nation's Goal to Interconnect Healthcare CINCINNATI -- HealthBridge, the nation's largest health information exchange (HIE hie intr. & tr.v. hied, hie·ing or hy·ing , hies To go quickly; hasten. [Middle English hien, from Old English h ) operating in greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky, and HealthLINC in Bloomington, Indiana Bloomington is a city in south central Indiana. Located about 50 miles southwest of Indianapolis, it is the seat of Monroe County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Bloomington had a total population of 69,291, making it the 7th largest city in Indiana. participated today in a federally-funded demonstration of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN NHIN Nationwide Health Information Network NHIN National Health Information Network ). HealthBridge and HealthLINC showcased the ability to exchange critical health information with other communities before the American Health American Health Inc. is a company that manufactures health supplements. It is located in Holbrook, New York. One of its products is labeled the "Chewable Original Papaya Enzyme" with the attached registered trademark, "The 'After Meal Supplement'". Information Community (AHIC AHIC American Health Information Community ) meeting in Washington, D.C. The AHIC is a federal advisory group established by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Noun 1. Department of Health and Human Services - the United States federal department that administers all federal programs dealing with health and welfare; created in 1979 Health and Human Services, HHS (HHS HHS Department of Health and Human Services. ). HealthBridge and HealthLINC, powered by technology developed by San Jose-based Axolotl axolotl (ăk`səlŏt'əl), a salamander, Siredon mexicanum, found in certain lakes in the region of Mexico City, which reaches reproductive maturity without losing its larval characteristics. Corp., demonstrated how geographically separate HIEs utilizing different systems can exchange critical patient information in an emergency situation. "This project is about improving patient care by seamlessly and securely exchanging health information," said Robert Steffel, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of HealthBridge. "Developing a nationwide network will make it easier for doctors to have the information they need to provide high quality care. Regardless of where a patient is treated, the necessary information flows with them." HHS announced in May 2008 that HealthBridge and HealthLINC were one of six organizations awarded federal funds Federal Funds Funds deposited to regional Federal Reserve Banks by commercial banks, including funds in excess of reserve requirements. Notes: These non-interest bearing deposits are lent out at the Fed funds rate to other banks unable to meet overnight reserve to help create the standards and agreements necessary for secure electronic communication of health information between selected communities and states. This effort is part of the President's goal to enable most Americans to have access to secure electronic health records by 2014. "Axolotl's ongoing commitment to improve the exchange of health information is evident in our involvement with NHIN2. We are excited about the partnership and accomplishments attained with HealthBridge and HealthLINC in this effort toward a better connected nation," stated Ray Scott Ray Scott may refer to:
During the demonstration, HealthLINC's executive director, Dr. Todd Rowland, presented how the technology being demonstrated could impact healthcare in the future. "Connecting healthcare nationwide will ensure that healthcare providers have better health information at the point of care," stated Dr. Rowland. "Today's demonstration showed that connected technology can save lives, especially in emergency situations." About HealthBridge HealthBridge, founded in 1997 as a community effort to enhance the ability to share health information electronically in the Greater Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky tri-state area, is the nation's largest and most successful community health information network. In 2007, more than 27 million clinical lab tests, radiology reports, and other results were transmitted to authorized physicians through HealthBridge's secure electronic network, more than any other community health information exchange in the country. For more information about HealthBridge, see www.healthbridge.org About HealthLINC (Bloomington) HealthLINC is a health information exchange formed by Bloomington Hospital and the physician community in Southern Indiana. This community-based organization leads the HIE effort on behalf of healthcare stakeholders in Monroe and surrounding counties in South Central Indiana. HealthLINC's key responsibilities are to establish a shared vision and goal for the HIE while representing community-wide stakeholder interests to support a fully integrated electronic healthcare delivery system that works with other communities, granting agencies, and regional and national electronic organizations. About Axolotl Corp Founded in 1995, Axolotl Corp. is North America's leading provider of browser-based products and services for secure health information exchange (HIE) and management. Its award-winning Elysium[R] Exchange suite of solutions enables healthcare providers to instantly share information as well as reduce costs, improve quality and optimize efficiency. Today Elysium helps thousands of healthcare entities--including hospitals, health systems, regional health information organizations (RHIOs/HIOs), clinics, laboratories, radiology centers and physician practices--securely exchange clinical information for more than 25 million patients. Elysium's community-wide Master Patient Index In medical systems the Master Patient Index (MPI) is an index referencing all patients known to an area, enterprise or organization. The terms Patient Master Index (PMI) and Master Person Index are used interchangeably. , EdgeServer(s), Interoperability Hub, Virtual Health Record and EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. Lite with integrated e-prescribing are all provided as a software service. In addition, Axolotl-employed U.S.-based transcriptionists provide high-quality medical transcription services, rapid turnaround and total billing transparency using Elysium technology for report delivery. Axolotl is based in San Jose and best known for introducing Clinical Messaging[R], now at the heart of all health information exchange. For more information about Axolotl, see www.axolotl.com. |
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