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MN HIE News ReleasesMINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - June 18, 2010 The Minnesota Health Information Exchange Conducts Pilot with Aging Services of Minnesota 
The Minnesota Health Information Exchange (MN HIE) will conduct a pilot project with Aging Services of Minnesota at 12 of their member settings. This select group of care centers and assisted-living providers will use MN HIE’s stand alone web services to view long term care patient’s clinical information.
“Aging Services of Minnesota is continually looking for ways that technology can support the needs of our Minnesota seniors. MN HIE is a cost-effective way to introduce the exchange of clinical information to our members.” stated Lori Meyer, Senior Vice President, Aging Services of Minnesota. Read more... MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - June 15, 2010 MN HIE The Minnesota Health Information Exchange Partners with DrFirst to Provide E-prescribing to Providers 
The Minnesota Health Information Exchange (MN HIE) announces a partnership with DrFirst to provide seamless access to e-prescribing from the MN HIE provider portal. MN HIE will offer all of its health care clients and their patients the increased convenience, cost savings and safety of DrFirst's award-winning, electronic prescribing solution, Rcpoia. "Providing access through the MN HIE portal to DrFirst's e-prescribing tool allows prescribers to meet state regulatory requirements for electronic prescribing effective January 1, 2011 without any significant technology investment. The technology also supports Meaningful Use requirements and will enable prescribers to demonstrate compliance and qualify for incentive payments." said Michael Ubl, MN HIE Executive Director. MN HIE will allow prescribers to access Rcopia DrFirst's e-prescribing application with a single click from the Clinical View of the MN HIE portal. This allows prescribers to view a patient’s clinical information – medication, lab and immunization history – then quickly create an electronic prescription for the patient.
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA - September 15, 2009 MN HIE Announced as Finalist for 10th Annual Tekne Award. 
The Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) has named the Minnesota Health Information Exchange (MN HIE), as a finalist in the Innovative Collaboration of the Year category for the 2009 Tekne Awards, which will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Tekne Awards recognize Minnesota companies and individuals who have shown superior technology innovation and leadership. MN HIE is an essential element of health care reform in Minnesota and a unique example of public-private collaboration to improve the health of all Minnesotans. MN HIE currently facilitates sharing of patient medication history among health care providers and, by October, services will also include exchange of lab results, immunization records, eligibility information, and patient health records to support continuity of care. “We are honored to be recognized for our achievement and are very excited about new MN HIE services that will allow providers to exchange an even broader range of patient information.” said Michael Ubl, MN HIE Executive Director. Read more... WASHINGTON DC - July 22, 2009 MN HIE among fully operational HIEs identified in 2009 Health Information Exchange Survey. The exchange of health information electronically between physicians, hospitals, health plans, and patients has increased substantially in the last year and is reducing the cost of care and positively impacting physicians, according to a new survey released by the non-profit eHealth Initiative (eHI) today. “The survey shows the potential for health information exchange to improve efficiency and reduce health care costs nationwide. We have real examples where care delivery was improved and cost savings found,” said Jennifer Covich, Chief Operating Officer and Interim CEO at eHI. “The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act could significantly impact health information exchange. Now more than ever, we need to focus on what works and direct resources that way.” Read more... MINNEAPOLIS – June 9, 2009 PreferredOne joins Minnesota Health Information Exchange The Minnesota Health Information Exchange (MN HIE) announces an agreement with PreferredOne, a leading health benefits administrator serving Minnesota and the Upper Midwest. PreferredOne will provide major contribution to the growth of MN HIE – helping to expand the secure patient directory and becoming a major new source of health information available to physicians, hospitals, and other providers. This will greatly support and enhance the physician-patient relationship. PreferredOne participation improves the potential for MN HIE services to enhance the care delivered by the majority of primary care physicians, specialists, and hospitals in the state, and to impact the health care experience of all PreferredOne members. “We are excited about PreferredOne’s involvement and support, and recognize how beneficial their experience and expertise will be to MN HIE as we expand services and broaden provider adoption”, said Michael Ubl, MN HIE Executive Director. Read more... MINNEAPOLIS – June 1, 2009 MN HIE executive director, Mike Ubl, to present at Minnesota eHealth Summit 2009. Learn about MN HIE at the Minnesota eHealth Summit 2009 This summit is intended for anyone planning for or implementing electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information technology (HIT), and for anyone working on exchange of health information. The content is relevant for professionals working in clinics, hospitals, long term care, public health, health systems, managed care, information systems, and other settings. The purpose of the Summit is to provide participants tools and resources to guide success in implementing EHRs and HIT in the current economic climate. Examples of national and Minnesota e-health activities will highlight the challenges faced and strategies used to overcome them. The Summit will advance the effort to meet the mandate to achieve interoperable EHRs by 2015 and optimize the incentives offered with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and other opportunities. Visit the Minnesota eHealth Summit 2009 for more information. MINNEAPOLIS – September, 2008 MN HIE named as finalist for national award in healthcare innovation The National Coalition on Health (NBCH) named the Minnesota Health Information Exchange (MN HIE) as a finalist for this year's NBCH Innovation Awards. All Innovation Award nominees are recognized for developing and implementing new and effective solutions to critical health care challenges. Approximately 70 health plans applied for the awards as part of information submitted on “Best Practices and Innovations” in NBCH's 2008 eValue8 submission tool, an annual evaluation of health plans used by employers and business coalitions. A selection committee of eValue8 reviewers evaluated all applications on the basis of creativity, effectiveness and replicability before narrowing down the field to 11 finalists. About the National Business Coalition on Health and eValue8 Based in Washington, D.C., NBCH is a national, non-profit, membership organization of 60 business and health coalitions, representing over 7,000 employers and 34 million employees and their dependents across the United States. NBCH and its members are dedicated to value-based purchasing of health care services through the collective action of public and private purchasers. eValue8™ is a product of the National Business Coalition on Health and is the nation's leading evidence-based request for information (RFI) tool used by coalitions and major employers to assess and manage the quality of their health care vendors. For additional information visit: www.nbch.org. MINNEAPOLIS – September 15, 2008 Fairview Health Services joins Minnesota Health Information Exchange The Minnesota Health Information Exchange (MN HIE) announced today that Fairview Health Services has joined as a sponsor. MN HIE will connect doctors, hospitals and clinics across the state so they can quickly access secure electronic medical information. MN HIE’s initial service will offer access to medication history. Future services will include lab and radiology tests and e-prescribing. “MN HIE will make a dramatic difference in the care we provide and ties directly to our goals of providing exceptional clinical care and creating an exceptional patient experience,” said Ray Gensinger, M.D., Fairview’s chief medical information officer. “We feel MN HIE will improve patient safety, increase efficiency among health care providers, and reduce administrative costs for all health care organizations involved in the initiative.” Read more...
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