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The exchanges include:
- Lincoln Land Health Information Exchange (LLHIE),
Springfield and Quincy;
- Illinois Health Exchange Partners (ILHEP), Metro East St.
Louis and Southern Illinois;
- Central Illinois Health Information Exchange (CIHIE),
Peoria; and
- MetroChicago Health Information Exchange, Chicago.
Collectively, the four exchanges include sixty-three hospitals
and geographically cover ninety-two percent of Illinois’ patient
population. Connectivity of the regional exchanges allows
participating providers to securely communicate summary care
records, referrals, discharge notes and other documentation that is
relevant to patient care.
“When we began planning for the regional health information exchange
back in 2009, many questioned whether cooperation across competing
hospitals and other healthcare organizations could be achieved,”
remarked Joy Duling, CIHIE’s Executive Director. “Today, effective
communication beyond the walls of your own organization is
recognized as a key component of quality care. Your healthcare
providers should be able to coordinate care whether they are located
across the street or across the state.”
Steve Lawrence, Executive Director for LLHIE and ILHEP, added,
“While each regional exchange caters to the unique needs of their
local healthcare providers, it is not uncommon for us to work with
organizations that need to reach outside the local area. This joint
effort will make it easier for our members to do so in a manner
which is secure and well-coordinated.”
This announcement reflects the most recent accomplishment of the
regional exchanges, which share a common goal of seamless
connectivity for Illinois healthcare providers, making a patient’s
health record truly portable.
[Michael Leathers | Media Relations
and Communications Editor | MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER]
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About LLHIE
The Lincoln Land Health Information Exchange is an
electronic clinical information network that advances the delivery
and coordination of patient care across the region. It does this by
enabling quick and secure exchange of lab results, past medical
history, medications and a variety of other tests among hospitals,
physician practices, extended care facilities and other entities in
the care community. For more information, visit
www.llhie.com.
About ILHEP
Illinois Health Exchange Partners is an electronic
health information exchange that securely transmits patient
information between healthcare providers to help improve patient
safety, reduce redundant tests and procedures, and provide more
complete information about patients as they transition between
healthcare settings and physicians. For more information, visit
www.ilhepartners.com.
About CIHIE
The Central Illinois
Health Information Exchange connects participating healthcare
providers across multiple counties in central Illinois. Members can
access this network through a secure Web-based portal or via
compatible electronic health record software. This local network is
able to connect with other regional and national exchanges,
supporting extensive information portability for patients. For
information, visit
cihie.org.
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