Maine HIE Grows Analytics

Knowledge is power, and the leaders of Maine's statewide health information exchange know it.  That's why they've focused on not merely delivering information, but also on putting the vast amount of data they collect to work on helping providers give the best care they can.  With their partners at HBI Solutions in Palo Alto, California, HealthInfoNet, which operates the statewide HIE, is helping hospitals, ACOs and physician practices put the power of near real-time data to work on improving patient care.

The HIE has plenty of data to work with. HealthInfoNet’s comprehensive clinical data repository contains records for nearly all of Maine’s 1.3 million residents. It collects clinical information from 32 of the State’s 36 acute care hospitals and 326 ambulatory locations including primary and specialty care practices and long-term care facilities.

HealthInfoNet has contracts with five organizations in Maine including two large hospitals, two smaller hospitals and the State’s Pioneer ACO. St. Joseph Healthcare in Bangor was the first organization to use the new tools. “They dove right into the tools and have been a great partner to help us expand and improve our service,” said Devore Culver, HealthInfoNet’s CEO. “They took a team approach to testing the new tool, setting up super users in the hospital and the outpatient setting. And they are seeing results.”...