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Does participation in health information exchange improve hospital efficiency?.
This study strives to answer the question: does health information exchange (HIE) network participation improve hospital efficiency? The results of the study suggest that hospital investment in HIE participation may be a useful strategy to improve hospital operational performance, and that policy should continue to support increased participation and use of HIE.
AHRQ-funded; HS023343.
Citation: Walker DM .
Does participation in health information exchange improve hospital efficiency?.
Health Care Manag Sci 2018 Sep;21(3):426-38. doi: 10.1007/s10729-017-9396-4..
Keywords: Care Coordination, Quality of Care, Health Information Technology (HIT), Hospitals, Health Information Exchange (HIE)