Monday, November 19, 2012

Colorado Safety-net Clinics Dedicated to Health Information Exchange

"HIE fits nicely into the medical home care model, helping providers track patients after they leave the clinic.

Metro Community Provider Network (MCPN) and Clinica Family Health Services are both safety-net providers in Colorado, meaning they offer services to patients regardless of their ability to pay. Most of their patient population is uninsured or covered by Medicaid. With more than 800,000 Coloradans currently lacking health plan coverage, these clinics are a vital part of our community...

The Medical Assistant (MA) staff at MCPN spend a lot of time trying to track down patient records — so they’re enthusiastic about getting records automatically through the HIE. MCPN is now talking about how they can utilize MAs for other areas of patient care, like patient education and outreach..."  Click here to read more.  [Source: CORHIO]

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