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Report to Congress: Current State of Technology-

Report to Congress: Current State of Technology-Enabled Collaborative Learning and Capacity Building Models

This report responds to the December 2016 “Expanding Capacity for Health Outcomes (ECHO) Act,” Public Law 114-270, which requires the Department to report to Congress on a range of issues related to technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models and make recommendations on their use.  This report consists of a summary
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Measurement of Interoperable Electronic Health

Measurement of Interoperable Electronic Health Care Records Utilization

The objective of this project was to develop methods to measure the degree of interoperability as a result of data sharing and use between users of certified technologies who are eligible for Meaningful Use (MU) incentives and non-incentivized Trading Partners (TPs) using non-certified technologies.
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The National Health Information Infrastructure (

The National Health Information Infrastructure (NHII)

NHII Home Coordinating Activities Public Health Related Activities Standards Organizations Health Care Organizations
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PROJECT INFORMATION

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Project Information

Electronic Health Information Exchange in Long-Term/Post-Acute Care (LTPAC): Preparation, Implementation, and Impact
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NOTES

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Notes

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APPENDIX C: QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION PLAN

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Appendix C: Quantitative Evaluation Plan

Introduction
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APPENDIX B: TECHNOLOGY

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Appendix B: Technology

The technology challenges facing LTPAC providers and their trading partners mirror the interoperability issues that face the overall health care industry. However, there their manifestation and possible solutions are somewhat unique to this segment. Key technology factors and trends are discussed below.
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APPENDIX A: LITERATURE REVIEW BIBLIOGRAPHY

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Appendix A: Literature Review Bibliography

Abramson, E.L., S. McGinnis, J. Moore, and R. Kaushal. 2014. A statewide assessment of electronic health record adoption and health information exchange among nursing homes. Health Services Research , 49(1 PART 2): 361-72 (accessed November 24, 2014).
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CONCLUSION: ISSUES TO CONSIDER

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Conclusion: Issues to Consider

Awareness is growing that LTPAC providers play a critical role in care coordination and related payment and delivery system reforms intended to improve quality and reduce costs. Examples include ACOs and other new payment and care delivery models (e.g., PCMHs and health homes), Medicare's hospital readmission policy hospital, and post-acute care b
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FINDINGS: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF eHIE BETWEEN

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Findings: Assessing the Impact of Ehie Between Ltpac Providers and Their Exchange Partners

This section seeks to answer the following research question: How has the creation, transmission, and receipt of eHIE (including interoperable exchange) at times of transitions in care and during instances of shared care impacted the clinical workflow in the LTPAC settings and that of their clinical trading partners (i.e., physicians, hospita
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FINDINGS: IMPLEMENTING eHIE BETWEEN LTPAC

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Findings: Implementing Ehie Between Ltpac Providers and Exchange Partners

This section seeks to answer the following research questions: What types of health information do the LTPAC providers and their trading partners need to support continuity and coordination of care; and how were these information needs identified? What types of information do the LTPAC providers and their trading partners create and transmit?
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FINDINGS: PREPARING FOR eHIE BETWEEN LTPAC

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Findings: Preparing for Ehie Between Ltpac Providers and Exchange Partners

This section seeks to answer the following research questions:
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PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Purpose and Background

There is growing awareness that long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers play a critical role in care coordination and related payment and delivery reforms intended to improve quality and reduce costs, such as accountable care organizations (ACOs), hospital and post-acute care bundling, and Medicare's hospital readmission policy. Additional
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Executive Summary

In this report, we describe findings related to electronic health information exchange (eHIE) involving long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers. These questions cover three general areas: preparing for eHIE between LTPAC providers and their exchange partners, implementing eHIE between LTPAC providers and their exchange partners, and assess
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ACRONYMS

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report. Acronyms

The following acronyms are mentioned in this report and/or appendices.
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Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report

Kelly Devers, Nicole Lallemand, Amanda Napoles, Brenda Spillman and Fred Blavin Urban Institute Gary Ozanich HealthTech Solutions ABSTRACT
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Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post

Health Information Exchange in Long-Term and Post-Acute Care Settings: Final Report

This report provides an overview of current efforts for implementing electronic health information exchange (eHIE) by long-term and post-acute care (LTPAC) providers. The report describes the extent to which LTPAC providers are preparing for and implementing eHIE with their partners and assessing its impact. The report provides a review of the gre
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Endnotes

Community Health Center Information Systems Assessment: Issues and Opportunities. Final Report. Endnotes

1 NORC’s Health Studies Department was recently renamed the Department of Health Survey, Program, and Policy Research to reflect its merger with the former Project Hope Center for Health Affairs group.
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4. Conclusions

Community Health Center Information Systems Assessment: Issues and Opportunities. Final Report. 4. Conclusions

Findings from our site visit demonstrate the potential of a centralized network to serve health center needs through substantial integration financial and information systems. The site visit shows, that when appropriately pursued, such integrations allow health centers to enjoy a much higher level of service than they could afford on their own. Ke
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Experiences with EHR

Community Health Center Information Systems Assessment: Issues and Opportunities. Final Report. Experiences with EHR

Health centers reported positive experiences with initial roll-out of EHR in Florida and a high level of enthusiasm in expanding take-up of EHR within their center with the goal of improving the quality of care as well as the overall efficiency. After some struggles at the pilot sites, center staff all report being very pleased with the system and

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