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CIO Podcast – Episode 43: HIE with Henry Vynalek

Healthcare IT Today

For the 43rd episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Henry Vynalek, Director of HIE & IT Operations at Ohio Health Information Partnership. We look at what the IT stack looks like for an HIE. Vynalek then shares what interoperability challenge he wishes he could get rid of.

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TEFCA, QHINs, HDUs, and Interoperability with Civitas CEO Lisa Bari

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Of course, we couldn’t pass up the chance to hear Bari’s thoughts on Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and QHINs, the importance of both state and national efforts to improve interoperability, and how health data utilities (HDUs) are expanding and drawing in both public and private organizations.

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What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

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We don’t even have the time or word count to cover it all in this article, so instead we will be focusing on healthcare interoperability. Kathryn Bingman, Vice President of Interoperability Adoption at eHealthExchange – Right now with TEFCA, the initial use cases are just treatment and individual access.

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Arkansas HIE Uses Technology Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes

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In Arkansas, they’re lucky to have one statewide HIE which is focused on improving patient health outcomes. When it comes to HIEs, each one is different. They often have distinct missions, and many states have multiple HIEs trying to approach electronic information exchange from several directions.

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Big Focus on Small Data = Big Impact for HIEs Like Healthix

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Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are improving the quality of their data to further increase their value. Higher quality data means they can help healthcare organizations understand their region more clearly, allowing them to allocate their resources in the areas that need it.

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

Many smart, dedicated people have relentlessly pursued nationwide healthcare interoperability, and the arrival of TEFCA represents both a major milestone and a significant opportunity for the industry to pause and carefully consider our next steps based on past attempts and current endeavors. And time, money, and talent will all be wasted.

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What is Your Perspective on TEFCA and QHINs?

Healthcare IT Today

At the Civitas Conference, there was a lot of talk about TEFCA and QHINs and what their impact will be on healthcare and interoperability. Are they replacing current interoperability efforts? I think that’s what our interoperability landscape is going to evolve to be and I would like to see us think about TEFCA in that sense.

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