HIE Use Cases

Record Location Service

The record location service is a variation of the longitudinal clinical summary service. The difference is that in the case of clinical summary, a pre-determined report is generated while RLS represents a filtered set of data presented in the consumer’s favored format. In the example illustrated here, a patient visits her primary care provider for a routine visit. The patient is referred by the PCP to a specialist for a consultation. The specialist diagnoses a condition that requires surgery. The patient is subsequently admitted to the hospital for surgery, attended by the specialist. The patient then returns to follow on care by the PCP. In each of the care transitions mentioned, the provider can query the HIE for specific longitudinal care records meeting specific search criteria. The HealthUnity HIE solution supports this scenario out of the box. This service can be accessed using our HIE web client or natively from within any EHR application using user interface integration or interface level integration.

Secure Messaging

Traditional email does not encrypt messages. Email typically moves through untrusted systems. The secure messaging application provides a private communication mechanism for HIE participants. This service allows HIE nodes to directly exchange encrypted messages including attachments. Available features include composing, reading, archiving, forwarding and attachments of documents and clinical messages.

Provider-to-Provider Referral

It is common for healthcare providers to refer patients to other providers. The most common scenario of referral occurs when a patient is referred to a specialist by a primary care physician. Today, when such a referral happens, it is difficult to forward clinical information from the PCP to the specialist. Furthermore, when the patient returns from the specialist visit, it is difficult to get the results back. The HealthUnity HIE solution provides built in capability to enable electronic referral of patients from any provider to any other provider. This service can be accessed by using the HealthUnity HIE web client or any other EHR that is integrated with the HIE.

Lab Result Delivery

Lab ordering and resulting is one of the most common transaction that occurs when a patient visits his doctor. The HealthUnity HIE supports the routing of orders from the provider to the lab and the result from the lab back to the provider. Supported features include code mapping, intelligent routing and importing into EHR systems.

Lab Order Delivery

Lab ordering and resulting is one of the most common transaction that occurs when a patient visits his doctor. The HealthUnity HIE supports the routing of orders from the provider to the lab and the result from the lab back to the provider. Supported features include code mapping, intelligent routing and importing into EHR systems.

Quality Metrics Generation

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is an example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the quality metrics reports by incorporating the most up to date data.

Readmission Tracking & Management

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is an example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the readmission tracking and management reports by incorporating the most up to date data.

Health Outbreak Tracking

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is an example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the health outbreak tracking reports by incorporating the most up to date data.

Quality of Care Reports by Provider and Population

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is an example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system can then generate the quality of care reports by incorporating the most up to date data. Patient consent, if required for the use case, can also be checked prior to forwarding information to the target system.

Provider Publish Clinical Data to Patient

Many patients would like to get a copy of their clinical information at the PHR of their choice. There are several choices in the PHR marketplace including Microsoft HealthVault, Google Health and Cerner Healthe to name a few. HealthUnity supports a unique architecture whereby the HIE can integrate data from multiple providers records to one PHR account belonging to the patient. Natively, HealthUnity supports hosting of the data on Microsoft HealthVault. We also provide a pre-built PHR website that can be easily customized for the HIE wide deployment.

Advance Directives Creation & Sharing with Selected Providers

Many patients would like to get a copy of their clinical information at the PHR of their choice. Natively, HealthUnity supports hosting of the data on Microsoft HealthVault. The HealthUnity PHR website allows for the patient to specify any advance directives and specify the providers who can have access to this information.

Medication Reconciliation

Many patients would like to get a copy of their clinical information at the PHR of their choice. Natively, HealthUnity supports hosting of the data on Microsoft HealthVault. The HealthUnity PHR website allows for the patient to review his medication history as shared by his provider. Furthermore, on his PHR, the patient can annotate existing medication lists and add new medications. He can then specify the providers who can have access to this information. This allows for the establishment of an easier medication reconciliation process between the patient and the provider.

Immunization Registry Access & Submission

Many states and cities run a centralized immunization registry where immunization information is recorded. This information is later used for generating reports that help in such scenarios like determining compliance with guidelines, school admission etc. The HealthUnity HIE solution supports applications that generate immunization information, such as Electronic Health Record systems, to access current records as well as update and add to existing records in the registry. This is performed using standards based transaction messages supported by the immunization registry.

Report Suspected Lab Result

Public health departments across the nation have strict reporting requirements that providers have to comply with. When a reportable adverse lab result is received, it is the duty of the provider to inform public health officials about the relevant information. In many cases, this includes the full demographics of the patient as well as the reportable lab result. The HealthUnity HIE solution allows for the easy reporting of suspected lab result either directly by the lab itself or by the ordering physician. Public health officials can then review this information using a web based user interface which is part of the HIE or import this information into their existing systems.

Send Surveillance Data to CDC

CDC requires providers to provide certain surveillance data. When a reportable adverse information is detected the HIE system helps in transmitting this to CDC. In many cases, this includes the full demographics of the patient as well as the reportable result. Public health officials can then review this information using a web based user interface which is part of the HIE or receive a data feed that can then be imported into their existing systems.

Provider Publish Clinical Data to Patient

Many patients would like to get a copy of their clinical information at the PHR of their choice. There are several choices in the PHR marketplace including Microsoft HealthVault, Google Health and Cerner Healthe to name a few. HealthUnity supports a unique architecture whereby the HIE can integrate data from multiple providers records to one PHR account belonging to the patient. Natively, HealthUnity supports hosting of the data on Microsoft HealthVault. We also provide a pre-built PHR website that can be easily customized for the HIE wide deployment.

Patient Secure Messaging Provider

The HealthUnity PHR provides the ability for patients to send web based secure messages to their providers. These messages can be used for requesting appointments, asking follow on questions or for other clinical purposes.

PHR Annotate, Add Data and Provide

The HealthUnity PHR provides the ability for patients to annotate the provider supplied information in the PHR. In addition, they can also add new medical data to their PHR chart. This information can then be selectively shared with providers that they choose from the list of those authorized on the HIE.

Advance Directives Creation & Sharing with Selected Providers

Many patients would like to get a copy of their clinical information at the PHR of their choice. Natively, HealthUnity supports hosting of the data on Microsoft HealthVault. The HealthUnity PHR website allows for the patient to specify any advance directives and specify the providers who can have access to this information.

Patient Specific Education Materials

Medication Reconciliation

Many patients would like to get a copy of their clinical information at the PHR of their choice. Natively, HealthUnity supports hosting of the data on Microsoft HealthVault. The HealthUnity PHR website allows for the patient to review his medication history as shared by his provider. Furthermore, on his PHR, the patient can annotate existing medication lists and add new medications. He can then specify the providers who can have access to this information. This allows for the establishment of an easier medication reconciliation process between the patient and the provider.

Immunization Registry Access & Submission

Many states and cities run a centralized immunization registry where immunization information is recorded. This information is later used for generating reports that help in such scenarios like determining compliance with guidelines, school admission etc. The HealthUnity HIE solution supports applications that generate immunization information, such as Electronic Health Record systems, to access current records as well as update and add to existing records in the registry. This is performed using standards based transaction messages supported by the immunization registry.

Report Suspected Lab Result

Public health departments across the nation have strict reporting requirements that providers have to comply with. When a reportable adverse lab result is received, it is the duty of the provider to inform public health officials about the relevant information. In many cases, this includes the full demographics of the patient as well as the reportable lab result. The HealthUnity HIE solution allows for the easy reporting of suspected lab result either directly by the lab itself or by the ordering physician. Public health officials can then review this information using a web based user interface which is part of the HIE or import this information into their existing systems.

Health Outbreak Tracking

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is an example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the health outbreak tracking reports by incorporating the most up to date data.

Receive Ad Hoc Reports (Secure Messaging)

There are situations where providers want to report situations which are unique or situations that do not follow a pre-determined pattern. For such ad hoc scenarios, the HealthUnity HIE solution provides a web based client solution that allows for the easy creation and forwarding of secure electronic messages, including any attachments, to relevant public health officials.

Top Utilizer Report

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is nn example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the Top Utilizer reports by incorporating the most up to date data.

Quality of Care Reports by Provider and Population

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is nn example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the quality of care reports by incorporating the most up to date data.

Readmission Tracking Reports

The HealthUnity HIE solution is built to easily integrate with clinical document repository and other reporting systems. Microsoft Amalga UIS is nn example of such a system for which we provide pre-built integration. Once configured, the HIE nodes forward both historical and real-time data to the target system. The target system then can generate the readmission reports by incorporating the most up to date data.