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Introduction

The Health Information Exchange (HIE) is a process that electronically moves health

information among healthcare systems and maintains the meaning of the information being

exchanged. The goal of the system is to facilitate providers to access and retrieve data so as to be

able to provide care that is safer, efficient, effective and timely. The system is used in assisting

with the analyzing of a target population’s health. Different states in the United States have taken

the objective of developing their own systems which they can connect their providers. There

have been mixed results with some states being successful while others failed in implementing

the system. The following text compared the Texas Health Information Exchange as compared to

other states that have the same demographics.

Texas

The creation of the Texas Health Information Exchange allowed providers in the state to

exchange information amongst themselves. The government reports that this has increased

coordination and also the quality of care in the states healthcare system. Furthermore, it has also

improved efficiency and empowered consumers and allowed them to have more control.

Coordination of care is one of the most reported advantages by institutions in the state since it

allows providers to connect and share as much information as possible. The coordination allows

for a collective effort towards ensuring that care is administered correctly and has the desired

effect on the patients.

Furthermore, the project acts as the backbone of the technical infrastructure leveraged by

both state and national level initiatives. The initiatives in Texas are centered on innovativeness in

practicing care delivery and offering forums that systems and hospitals can share best practices

and solutions to existing programs. Furthermore, weak health systems are wasteful and will end

up using up a lot of money from the state more than it can manage. However, initiatives under

the HIE system allow for the system to work effectively to achieve its goals by reducing wastage

and promoting proper use of the system. The initiatives are meant to ensure that quality and

innovativeness is achieved (Vest & Larry p.288). They empower the public to become a major

participant in the healthcare sector to ensure that their demands are heard. As such, providers are

able to work with the community and provide them with the necessary information and materials

which they can use so as to promote high-quality care.

Furthermore, the sharing of information and solutions to problems has allowed doctors to

adopt better strategies. These are strategies that are evidence-based and are proven to have a

positive impact on patients. The research-based care is complemented by the amount of

information that providers can share with researchers (Vest, 797). They can determine how

treatment approaches work or how patients tend to respond to the treatment approaches used.

The method allows the providers to determine which system is the best and how it can be

improved further. As such, it is safe to say that HIE is the backbone for evidence-based care in

the state of Texas.

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Name Instructor Course Date Health Information Exchange Introduction The Health Information Exchange (HIE) is a process that electronically moves health information among healthcare systems and maintains the meaning of the information being exchanged. The goal of the system is to facilitate providers to access and retrieve data so as to be able to provide care that is safer, efficient, effective and timely. The system is used in assisting with the analyzing of a target population’s health. Different states in the United States have taken the objective of developing their own systems which they can connect their providers. There have been mixed results with some states being successful while others failed in implementing the system. The following text compared the Texas Health Information Exchange as compared to other states that have the same demographics. Texas The creation of the Texas Health Information Exchange allowed providers in the state to exchange information amongst themselves. The government reports that this has increased coordination and also the quality of care in the states healthcare system. Furthermore, it has also improved efficiency and empowered consumers and allowed them to have more control. Coordination of care is one of the most reported advantages by institutions in the state since it allows providers to connect and share as much information as possible. The coordination allows for a collective effort towards ensuring that care is administered co ...
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