WHIE News

NIMI Request for Bid: Wisconsin HIE Projects 2011-2013

Posted by WHIE, On: 12/23/2011, Filed under: WHIE News

NIMI is seeking standing price sheets for the period of December 2011 – December 2013 related to establishing resources as noted for: Project Manager(s) related to the various project activities of NIMI in support of WISHIN.  These include, however are not limited to, demonstration projects related to Direct Secure Messaging and initial projects for Phase [...] Read More

The Business Case for Payer Support of a Community-Based Health Information Exchange

Posted by WHIE, On: 12/2/2011, Filed under: WHIE News

A recent research report has shown that the use of the Wisconsin Health Information Exchange by area health providers has had an impact on clinical care, reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Importantly, patients receive treatment faster – time spent gathering information and getting to a diagnostic decision was reduced approximately over 40% of the time. [...] Read More