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The Latest Research, Commentary, And News From Health Affairs

Monday, May 17, 2021

Dear John,

A growing number of health information exchange networks calls for
continued assessment and policy making to improve coordination across
health systems.

New Health Information Organization Survey

In the past decade, the number of health information exchange networks
has grown to more than one hundred disparate networks at the local,
regional, and national levels. As a result, health care providers often
use a variety of different networks and methods to exchange health
information.

Julia Adler-Milstein and coauthors recently conducted their sixth
national health information organization (HIO) survey
.
Their work, published in a paper in the May 2021 issue, informs federal
policy actions to better coordinate varied approaches to health
information exchange.

The survey data reveal that the majority of HIOs have achieved a robust
level of maturity and scale alongside markedly lower levels of reported
technical challenges, compared with five years prior. However, the
results also suggest that some HIOs may struggle to grow their base of
participants and revenue unless they offer value-added services.

Adler-Milstein will discuss this research on A Health Podyssey podcast

later this month. To be among the first to hear it, subscribe to our
podcasts anywhere you listen.

Today on Health Affairs Blog, Erica Socker and Mark Miller argue that
improving the affordability of employer-sponsored insurance

will require addressing the irrational and excessive prices we pay for
care.

Also, Bonnielin Swenor and coauthors write about food insecurity in the
disability community
.

Elevating Voices: Asian American and Pacific Islander American Heritage
Month: Leana Wen and Nakisa Sadeghi wrote a Health Affairs Blog post in
July 2020 about addressing racial health disparities in the COVID-19
pandemic
.
They wrote, "As we begin to reopen and look ahead to the next stage of
the COVID-19 pandemic, policy makers, health systems, and public health
authorities should turn attention to concrete steps that can be taken to
ensure that recurring patterns of health disparities do not repeat
themselves."

Your Daily Digest

A Survey Of Health Information Exchange Organizations In Advance Of A
Nationwide Connectivity Framework

Julia Adler-Milstein et al.

Making Employer-Sponsored Insurance More Affordable

Erica Socker and Mark E. Miller

Food Insecurity In The Disability Community: Disparities In SNAP Access

Bonnielin K. Swenor et al.

Addressing Racial Health Disparities In The COVID-19 Pandemic: Immediate
And Long-Term Policy Solutions

Leana S. Wen and Nakisa B. Sadeghi

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