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DHIN makes it very easy for us when a patient calls and says that they’ve had lab work or imaging done. We’re able to print that out and have that in their chart and reviewed prior to their appointment. So it helps us out a lot in terms of time and convenience.

DHIN helps me learn about new patients. I can review previous radiology, lab, and pathology reports and consults. It helps me manage the patient in practice and discuss their conditions.

I think it has saved a lot of money, particularly for my practice. I’m not getting duplicate faxes sent to me, and that’s been a huge resource in terms of time. My staff is not spending time on the phone trying to get results sent. Instead, we can just log on to DHIN, verify the patient, and have access to all of that in less than 30 seconds.

The information on DHIN is so helpful to our practice. We have patients come into the office who can’t remember where they had lab/radiology work done. Utilizing the DHIN system, we log on to DHIN, type in the patient’s name, and see where the patient had reports done. It really does help us from having to call around and track down that information.

Delaware patients and providers are lucky to have DHIN. The operational efficiencies are truly unparalleled. Where else can you go for one-stop shopping for all your patients’ test results and reports? DHIN is a must-have for managers looking to create operational efficiency in private practice.

If you can provide better care and use information rapidly and efficiently, DHIN’s a no-brainer, because it’s essentially going to make people better, and that’s ultimately what we’re trying to do.

The Medical Society of Delaware has long supported DHIN and recognizes the critical importance of the Health Information Exchange as a foundation to high-quality, coordinated care. Ensuring that Delaware physicians have the critical information they need at their fingertips and enabling them to coordinate care across providers is a critical step toward supporting positive health outcomes and healthier Delawareans—a goal we are all working toward.

At Nemours, we promise to do whatever it takes to help children grow up healthy and reach their full potential, and we work closely with partners around the state to achieve this promise. Our work together further strengthens Delaware’s standing as a leader in the adoption of health information technology and a model to other states regarding the value that the Health Information Exchange brings to patients and healthcare systems.

Connecting Delaware’s nursing homes with DHIN is a critical milestone and a key component to eliminating medication errors. By enabling access to discharge summaries and other information, we can ensure seamless transitions of care for residents in these facilities. We want to ensure the right care, at the right time, at the right place, whether for those in our skilled nursing facilities, our Medicaid recipients or others in the state’s care, and we want to provide these positive outcomes in the most cost-effective manner possible.

When I was Governor, the Delaware Health Information Network was just a concept. After being elected Senator, government agencies engaged with an extraordinary partnership in the health care community to make DHIN the first of its kind in the nation. Today, Delaware’s health information network achieved an important milestone with every hospital statewide ready to participate. Furthering the efforts of the DHIN will enable us to improve health care and save money all at the same time. That’s what I call a win-win for Delaware.

A statewide Health Information Exchange gives Delaware the ability to improve the quality of care while managing the cost of care. With this exchange, doctors across the state have information that enables them to make quicker and better medical judgments for people. This is the fundamental technological foundation we need to build a system of focused and managed healthcare that keeps people healthy. The use of technology in healthcare is vital to improved quality and reduced costs.

Making available to providers key clinical information that was once fractured across hospitals is no longer an obstacle for the citizens of Delaware. With all hospitals and skilled nursing facilities connecting to the nation’s first statewide Health Information Exchange, Delaware continues to be the First State, setting the standard for information and care integration.