Data Increase of 48%, Participation of 70 Distinct Hospitals Mark Year of Expansion for Indiana Health Information Exchange

2010 report confirms position of organization as a health and medical information exchange leader

INDIANAPOLIS, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 2010 was a year of unprecedented growth for the Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), according to a new report released today by the organization. At the end of 2010, IHIE counted 70 distinct hospitals, long-term health facilities and health centers as part of its robust, secure network.  It also launched an impressive $16 million federally-funded collaboration to link the access of health information to better patient outcomes.

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With support from its partner, the Regenstrief Institute, this significant increase in participation in IHIE led to a total of 3.3 billion pieces of clinical information in the network at the end of 2010, which marks an increase from 2.2 billion in 2009.  

This data increase directly impacted IHIE's next-generation quality effort, called the Quality Health First® Program.  As one of the nation's only quality analytics services connected to a health information exchange, the increase in clinical data enables IHIE to generate credible and valuable reports to physicians that help them monitor and proactively manage patients with chronic diseases and patients needing other interventions, such as cancer screenings.  

Other highlights from the report include:

• Since its launch in 2004, IHIE has delivered a total of over 77 million clinical results; over 17 million were delivered in 2010.
• Over 22 distinct health systems participate in IHIE.
• Over one million patients are monitored in IHIE's quality analytics program in 2010, helping physicians monitor and proactively manage patients with chronic diseases.  
• An increase of four percent in the number of diabetic patients in Indiana receiving appropriate follow-up care to help manage their disease.
• IHIE received the largest portion of investment from the $50 million in Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act funding awarded to Indiana entities; $16 million was invested in IHIE for the Central Indiana Beacon Community.

"There are dynamic changes underway in the health information exchange sector, and the Indiana Health Information Exchange is poised to take full advantage of the growth we experienced in 2010 to help inform and drive these changes," said Harold J. Apple, Chief Executive Officer and President of the Indiana Health Information Exchange.  "As always, we will strive to support better utilization of healthcare resources, enhanced safety and greater efficiencies so that all patients receive the best care possible."

The full report can be downloaded at:  www.ihie.org/News.

About the Indiana Health Information Exchange
Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc. (IHIE) is a non-profit corporation formed in 2004 by the Regenstrief Institute, private hospitals, local and state health departments, BioCrossroads and other prominent organizations in Indiana. IHIE is the nation's largest health information exchange organization, delivering clinical information to providers securely and efficiently, along with providing information to assist providers as they care for patients needing preventive care and management of chronic diseases.  An IHIE-led collaboration (Central Indiana Beacon Community) is one of 17 national cooperatives to help advance healthcare quality and efficiency.  This collaboration will help communities in Indiana identify opportunities to measurably improve patient care.  To learn more, visit www.ihie.org.

Contact: Jenny Siminski, Indiana Health Information Exchange, Office: +1-317-644-1724, [email protected]

SOURCE Indiana Health Information Exchange