HealthInfoNet is an independent, nonprofit organization advancing the meaningful use of health information technology to improve patient care quality and safety.
HealthInfoNet’s core function is the management of a secure electronic network, called a health information exchange, where health care providers can share important medical information on their patients. Using the network, providers share information like drug allergies, prescriptions, medical conditions, and lab and test results. In an emergency, this helps providers quickly and more accurately diagnose and treat patients. In non-emergency situations it can decrease ordering of repeat tests and give providers a more complete picture of their patients’ care. Learn more about the exchange.
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Health Information Exchange (HIE)
The Maine Regional Extension Center (MEREC)
Funded as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the purpose of a Regional ExtensionCenter is to provide education and technical assistance to help health care providers select, implement, and achieve meaningful use of certified EHR technology. One of the meaningful use requirements is the ability to exchange health information across provider organizations, something already enabled through HealthInfoNet’s health information exchange network. Learn more about the MEREC.