1. Rural RHIOs: common issues in the development of two state-wide health information networks.
- Author
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McGowan JJ, Jordan C, Sims T, and Overhage JM
- Subjects
- Medical Record Linkage, Medical Records Systems, Computerized organization & administration, Regional Health Planning, Regional Medical Programs economics, Rural Health Services organization & administration, State Government, Vermont, Computer Communication Networks organization & administration, Information Services organization & administration, Information Systems organization & administration, Regional Medical Programs organization & administration
- Abstract
Unlabelled: Over one hundred Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs) are under development in the United States. Many of these will fail but many will become a vital part of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN)., Methods: Documentation was reviewed and summarized and a core group of Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL, Inc.) were interviewed to ascertained lessons learned in the development of Vermont's RHIO., Results: Issues were grouped into five major categories: early planning, organization, education and marketing, technology, and financial sustainability., Conclusion: There are a number of commonalities about all RHIOs but also a number of differences predicated on location. RHIOs must remain dynamic and learn from others in order to survive.
- Published
- 2007