Tech Alone Does Not a RHIO Make
The challenge of creating regional health information exchanges goes well beyond the bits and bytes of making a network run, according to the Oct. 31 AIS Today in E-Health Business. AIS reports this latest finding from a First Consulting Group, which examined the top 10 non-technical challenges of regional health information organizations (RHIOs.) RHIOs are seen as a building block for exchanging patient records electronically. The report found that successful RHIOs:
- Have a common vision so that all involved understand the value of such a network;
- Have an experienced leader who is organized, passionate and trustworthy;
- Have governance that is consistent with the organization's mission;
- Have a variety of stakeholders participating in the process;
- Help organizations that may be direct competitors come to agreement on how to deliver common services that protect all participants;
- Do not stretch resources too far by attempting to tackle too many initiatives;
- Be clear that participants will get varying returns on their investment;
- Collect fees that reflect the value that each participant will receive from the RHIO;
- Have formal agreements on how to share data; and
- Have privacy standards and procedures in place for system security.
The paper is available for download at http://www.fcg.com/.
Posted by Shawn Whalen on November 1, 2006 at 11:43 AM
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