Question

What are the top five challenges in implementing HIEs? In your view, what are some methods by which these challenges can be overcome? Give reasons why you think the methods proposed could overcome the challenges. (Approximate length: 300-400 words)

Answer 1

What are the top five challenges in implementing HIEs?

1) Data sharing

• Challenge of reducing costs related to improved information access by decreasing redundant testing
• Challenge of improving co-ordination of patient care with timely and accurate information across providers

2. Patient consent

• Patients are skeptical about this change
• To make this program successful, patients have to give their consent

3. Standards

• differences of healthcare standards might prevent integration
• This challenge can disperse the flow of whole process

4. Complexity Costs

• HIEs are very complex in nature
• complexity is to pay for new systems

5. Competition

• competition among providers persists and slows cooperation
• This threat is of high severity