Are patients less likely to be hospitalized if emergency departments have access to their complete medical record via health information exchange?
Scientists at the Indianapolis, Ind.-based Regenstrief Institute are conducting the first study of health information exchange (HIE) use over multiple years to evaluate whether it improves patient outcomes in emergency departments. The research will measure actual use of health information exchange over time, across multiple institutions, to generate evidence of the value and benefit of health information exchange in the delivery of emergency care. The research is supported by a two-year award from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
