Part of version 7 release will include the ability to interface with Health Information Exchanges, as mandated by the new health codes, to share data in an anonymous fashion for research and insurance purposes in the aggregate. Our practice belongs to University Physicians Network in affiliation with NYU. They require, by January 1, 2013 that this interface "go live" as a condition of continued membership. This membership provides us with a multitude of significant benefits, which we wish to continue.
Amazing Charts has promised that this interface would be active by October. The delay in release of ver. 7 should not have been a real issue.
However, in discussions with AC, and UPN, I learned that AC has concerns about the ability of Patients to "opt out" of sharing their data. NYU has not mandated use of specific EHRs, but allowed its members to select the EHR of their choice. It has, to date, gone live with EHR-HIE links with several big names in the EHR world, including Cure MD and GE Centricity. Many others are nearly complete. None of the other EHRs have had issues regarding patient opt outs, despite extensive reviews with attorneys practicing medical law. NYU maintains the largest HIE East of the continental divide, and would never compromise patient confidentiality.
Has anyone else had this problem with AC? How many AC users belong to UPN? Have you been in contact with AC regarding this matter?
