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23 Orange County ERs launch health data exchange
Statewide program will provide information on 360,000 CalOptima patients.
By Kristen SchottPublished: February 19, 2009 09:58 AM
Orange County Partnership Regional Health Information Organization (OCPRHIO) and California Regional Health Information Organization (CalRHIO) are collaborating to provide physicians with secure electronic access to patient information. Twenty-three Orange County emergency departments are introducing the health information exchange system to their practices. The departments expect to implement the system in July.
The program offers medical record information on 360,000 patients who participate in CalOptima, which provides coverage for Medi-Cal, Medicare and Healthy Kids.
"This initiative is the first step in making comprehensive information available electronically for all Californians," says CalRHIO's board chairwoman Molly Coye, M.D., MPH. "It demonstrates the benefits that can be achieved when state-level and local efforts work together. The Orange County community, in supporting OCPRHIO, is leading the way. Together we will improve patient care and safety, and expedite the timeline for electronic exchange of health information."
OCPRHIO's use of CalRHIO's technology allows it to communicate with other doctors and hospitals statewide, as well as the national network, without having to build its own data system.
The program adds to information already available to local emergency departments who work with the county's underserved population. It's a part of the Medical Services Initiative Program. By 2010, CalRHIO hopes to extend additional information to emergency departments such as medical history, laboratory data and clinical claims for patients with commercial insurance.
Orange County Partnership Regional Health Information Organization is dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of health care in the region by providing better ways to capture and share health information and protect patient privacy. It is supported by the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, a nonprofit fiscal sponsor.
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The program offers medical record information on 360,000 patients who participate in CalOptima, which provides coverage for Medi-Cal, Medicare and Healthy Kids. "This initiative is the first step in making comprehensive information available electronically for all Californians," says CalRHIO's board chairwoman Molly Coye, M.D., MPH. "It demonstrates the benefits that can be achieved when state-level and local efforts work together. The Orange County community, in supporting OCPRHIO, is leading the way. Together we will improve patient care and safety, and expedite the timeline for electronic exchange of health information." OCPRHIO's use of CalRHIO's technology allows it to communicate with other doctors and hospitals statewide, as well as the national network, without having to build its own data system. The program adds to information already available to local emergency departments who work with the county's underserved population. It's a part of the Medical Services Initiative Program. By 2010, CalRHIO hopes to extend additional information to emergency departments such as medical history, laboratory data and clinical claims for patients with commercial insurance. Orange County Partnership Regional Health Information Organization is dedicated to improving the quality, safety and efficiency of health care in the region by providing better ways to capture and share health information and protect patient privacy. It is supported by the Public Health Foundation Enterprises, a nonprofit fiscal sponsor. Related headlines Irvine's WaterHealth secures $15 million, supplies clean water in India "OC METRO Minute" Feb. 18: Medtech Insight expects home health care product market to expand "OC METRO Minute" Feb. 11: CHOC Children's joins bone marrow study "OC METRO Minute" Feb. 3: UCI in line to receive $3.3 million from CIRM |
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