It’s about knowing, rather than not knowing.  We are, after all, one healthcare system — and, as such, we should be able to transfer data automatically, easily, efficiently.  By accomplishing this, HealthShare Exchange will allow us to better know the status of our members, as we permit provider hospitals, in turn, to know and collaborate with each member’s full care team.

I am a strong proponent of data-driven decision making.  Data provided through HealthShare Exchange will help providers make the best decisions for their patients, based on information from other participating providers.  This is a win-win for patients and the healthcare providers caring for them.

Critical to fulfilling our mission of delivering value-based, coordinated medical care is effective, timely, and accurate health information exchange.  HSX gives us that opportunity by providing us the benefits of this region’s HIE.

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers must work together to improve healthcare quality, lower costs, and improve satisfaction.  One way that will happen for our region is by creating a superior health information exchange, such as HealthShare Exchange.  Comprehensive patient care information will help doctors make more-informed decisions.

Working with other leading regional healthcare providers, we look forward to the many improved patient outcomes that will result from this significant exchange of clinical care information.