Southwest Michigan Health Info Exchange On The Grow
Tuesday, 16 December 2008 2:10PM
The Southwest Michigan Health Information Exchange is in the
planning stages that will soon result in a secure online resource
developed by and for doctors, hospital systems, health insurers and
privacy officers throughout Berrien, Branch, Cass, Calhoun,
Its purpose is to share essential patient information quickly and
accurately with authorized health care providers.
The Southwest Michigan Health Information Exchange planning
initiative is being coordinated by ChangeScape – a Birmingham-based
health care management advisory firm -- during 2008 and 2009 as part
of a nationwide effort to improve our health care system.
In collaboration with the Michigan Department of Community
Health, the Michigan State University/Kalamazoo Center for Medical
Studies, and all five of the region’s major healthcare providers --
Battle Creek Health System, Borgess Healthcare, Bronson Health Care
Group, Lakeland Health Care, Oaklawn Hospital -- all parties are
working to improve how health care is delivered.
“This highly cooperative effort among otherwise competing
providers speaks volumes about the level of commitment by these
providers to making the health information exchange a
patient-centric system,” said ChangeScape CEO Mindy Richards.
“Above all else, all providers expressed their desire to first serve
the needs of the patient community. We are also looking for other
participants in the healthcare community that can provide resources
and expertise to help in planning and designing this online health
information exchange.”
Those interested in participating in the planning phase of this
project are encouraged to contact
info@changescapeinc.com.
Additional information on the Southwest Michigan Health
Information Exchange is available at
www.mihealthelink.org.
ChangeScape, founded in 1995, provides business services and strategic, policy making and capital acquisition consulting for health care systems. For more information on ChangeScape, visit www.changescapeinc.com.
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