1. “One Connection For A Healthier Missouri”

2. What is Missouri Health Connection?
Missouri Health Connection (MHC) is the state-wide and state-designated Health Information Exchange (HIE) Network for Missouri.
MHC electronically connects health care providers so they can share and extract patient records quickly through a secure network that allows disparate EHR systems interoperate using MHC’s data sharing platform.
Mission is to provide a statewide health information exchange network that:
Improves the quality of medical decision-making and the coordination of care;
Provides accountability in safeguarding the privacy and security of medical information;
Reduces preventable medical errors and avoid duplication of treatment;
Improves the public health;
Enhances the affordability and value of health care; and
Empowers Missourians to take a more active role in their own health care.

3. How does it work?

4. Why is a Health Information Exchange Network needed?
Health Information Exchange (MHC)
Improved Care Coordination
Interoperability: Connectivity b/w providers using different systems
Meaningful Use
Patient Access / Patient Expectations
Efficiency
Clinical Decision Support

5. What do Health Care Providers need to know?
EHR Contingencies & Dependencies
Work Flow Considerations
Utilization & Adoption

6. What do Health Care Providers need to know?
EHR systems vary in their ability to connect to HIEs
Type of HER
MU certified
Interpretation of standards
Costs

7. What do Health Care Providers need to know?
Workflow Considerations
“How does it actually work?”
“How many clicks?”
“Who is doing the clicking?”
What are the Use Cases

8. What do Health Care Providers need to know?
Clinician Adoption & Utilization
HIE Clinical Champion
HIE Technical Champion
“Right thing to do for patients” drives the workflow and utilization

9. Please contact MHC @ www.MissouriHealthConnection.org
Phone: