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 On behalf of NeHII (the Nebraska Health Information Initiative), Axolotl Corp. would like to share with you the news about a new book on technology and healthcare transformation that was released today by the Center for Health Transformation (CHT). In the book, NeHII Board of Directors president Dr. Harris Frankel and Deb Bass, Interim Executive Director, tell the story of NeHII from its origins throughout its expansion across Nebraska.
NeHII, powered by Axolotl’s Elysium Exchange is prominently featured as one of the nation’s first statewide HIEs.
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NeHII Statewide Health Information Exchange Featured in Paper Kills 2.0
Gingrich, Daschle and others explore leading technologies and successful implementations; to transform health system
Omaha, NE — NeHII (the Nebraska Health Information Initiative), powered by Axolotl’s Elysium Exchange is featured in a new book on technology and healthcare transformation released Wednesday by the Center for Health Transformation (CHT).
Paper Kills 2.0: How Health IT Can Help Save Your Life and Your Money is a 12-chapter collaboration edited by CHT vice president and national policy director David Merritt with a foreword by CHT Founder and former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich and former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle. Contributors Harris Frankel, MD and Deb Bass co-authored a chapter regarding NeHII, the statewide designated HIE (Health Information Exchange) for Nebraska.
In the book, NeHII Board of Directors president Dr. Harris Frankel, a practicing board certified neurologist, and Deb Bass, Interim Executive Director, tell the story of NeHII from its origins throughout its expansion across Nebraska.
Paper Kills 2.0 comes on the heels of the one-year anniversary of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA), or economic stimulus package. ARRA significantly impacts the way that HIEs are being funded and implemented today.
“We are very pleased to talk about NeHII and health information exchange in Paper Kills 2.0. As a practicing physician, I hope that our experience will provide inspiration to others as they move forward to implement this important technology that is so vital to patient safety and quality of care,” says Dr. Harris Frankel.
Deb Bass adds, “The NeHII story is one of stakeholders from a wide range of disciplines and interests coming together and making hard decisions and important changes for the betterment of citizens in Nebraska. We are so pleased that the CHT felt that we could be of help to others as they make the same journey.”
“Paper Kills 2.0 is a timely book that explores the most important drivers of health IT, from innovation, primary care, and clinical research to open source, electronic administration, and health information exchange. We focused each chapter on the tens of billions of dollars invested through the economic stimulus law to get modern technologies into the hands of doctors and providers,” says Merritt.
“This book explains why [health IT] is so important and how it can improve your health,” says Mehmet Oz, M.D., Vice Chair and Professor of Surgery, New York Presbyterian/ Columbia University and author of YOU: The Owner’s Manual.
“Paper Kills 2.0 is evidence our nation is making progress in solving the complex puzzle of a connected healthcare system,” says Michael O. Leavitt, former Governor of Utah and former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary.
“This impressive collection of materials from healthcare leaders from every industry sector will help us tackle the complex and critical issues we must resolve to ensure an efficient, high quality, modern health system,” says U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
“Health information technology is vital to helping doctors and patients live healthy and fight chronic disease. It is also vital to finding ways to prevent disease in the first place. I applaud the expertise and experiences highlighted in this important book to help make this happen,” says Julie Gerberding, M.D., M.P.H., former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
“This book, penned by some of the industry's brightest minds, provides a brilliant blueprint through its discussion of issues reshaping healthcare today and how we can act with agility to address the inevitable changes we will face tomorrow," says Jeffrey R. Immelt, Chairman and CEO, GE.
For more information or to order Paper Kills 2.0, please visit CHT’s website, www.healthtransformation.net.
About NeHII, Inc.
NeHII, Inc. is a non-profit organization with a public/private governance model that includes health care providers, payers, and the State of Nebraska. NeHII is a statewide Health Information Exchange designed to share clinical and administrative data among providers in Nebraska and neighboring states. NeHII’s purpose is to achieve health care transformation through community betterment collaboration while protecting the security and privacy of medical information. For further information, visit www.nehii.org
About Bass & Associates, a Division of Harbinger Partners, Inc.
Bass & Associates, a Division of Harbinger Partners, Inc., is based in Omaha, NE. Founded in 1993, Bass & Associates is a successful and experienced provider of award-winning information technology (IT) staff augmentation and outsource services with a specialty practice in HIT (Health Information Technology). Bass & Associates is the Omaha based name that has earned respect in the industry for professional business and technical consulting services. Recognized as the employer of choice, Bass & Associates, Inc. has recently gained national recognition with the successful implementation of NeHII, the statewide HIE (Health Information Exchange) in Nebraska and their work with the Office of the National Coordinator in Washington, DC to establish the definition of meaningful use of electronic health records for the Obama administration. The company's mission remains unchanged: to help its clients achieve success through long-term, benefit-driven partnerships. For more information about Bass & Associates, visit www.bass-inc.com |