Question

Create a professional memo to the hospital CEO. In your memo, explain current trends and future challenges of health information exchanges. Include benefits and challenges to joining a HIE. Your memo should include at least one current trend and at least one future challenge

Answer 1

Current trend and future challenges of health information exchange
Currently there is a trend of Big Data Analytics it has been utilised in every sector, in health sector, big data and clinical Analytics implementation through electronic health records is the major Trends to serve patient better and efficiently. Investing in EHR system and HIE allows system to communicate across the network. currently Healthcare industry is facing challenges of escalating cost,staff shortages, tightening of regulatory requirements, burden of chronic disease, high patient expections and improving efficiency. Health information unification that provides 360 degree view of medical data are crucial in addressing current challenges. This would help the health professional to take appropriate decision while treating the patient. Though the cost of implementation of health information exchange would be high, but the benefits of implementing health information exchange override challenges of incorporating the system.