SEVEN WEEKS REMAINING TO SUBMIT A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT TO THE NCHIEA

As a reminder, State law requires that all skilled nursing facilities that receive any state funds for the provision of health care services (e.g. Medicaid, Healthchoice, State Health Plan, etc.) connect and submit patient demographic and clinical data to NC HEALTHCONNEX by June 1, 2020.

One of the goals of a transformed health care system is for near, real time clinical and demographic data to be made available to all health care providers involved in a patient’s care so they can securely share health information concerning that patient with each other.

North Carolina’s state-designated health information exchange, NC HealthConnex, is a step towards this goal. It allows facilities to access patients’ comprehensive records across multiple providers, as well as review labs, diagnostics, history, allergies, medications and more. This results in decreased redundancy; more efficient, accurate diagnoses, recommendations and treatment; and improved coordination across all levels of care.

NCHealthConnex is a tool that enables you to access missing patient care information. It empowers you to increase operational workflows and efficiencies because you will be able to quickly access your patient’s longitudinal patient record. NC HealthConnex allows you to consolidate data feeds and prioritize interoperability, improving patient outcomes through care coordination. At the end of the day, the technology available through NC HealthConnex will allow you to strengthen your collaboration with your patients to truly provide patient-centered care. To download the NC HealthConnex Tool Kit, click here.

Click here, to find the participation agreement with NC HEALTHCONNEX.