Washington advocates healthcare information banks

The Washington State Health Care Authority reported earlier this month that its Health Information Infrastructure Advisory Board (HIIAB) has released a report recommending that the state create health record banks that would allow hospitals and other providers to electronically share information about patients.

According to Olympia, WA-based HIIAB, a number of hospitals and other providers currently use electronic medical records (EMRs). Many of the facilities are not a part of the same provider network and are unable to share patient information, which is why the board recommended the health record bank schema.

By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
December 6, 2006

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