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Atlanta-Based HI-BRIDGE HIE Partners with Innovar Healthcare to Strengthen Health Information Exchange Services Across Georgia

Thursday, 15 June 2023 06:12 PM

Innovar Healthcare

MONTGOMERY, AL / ACCESSWIRE / June 15, 2023 / Innovar Healthcare and HI-BRIDGE HIE, a leading health information exchange organization based at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA, are delighted to announce their strategic alliance. This new partnership aims to bolster project management, development, and reporting support for the robust technology platform HI-BRIDGE HIE engages to power its health information exchange, NextGen Health Data Hub. HDH is an innovative, cloud-based platform that ensures secure and comprehensive patient health data distribution, aggregated from multiple sources.

HDH provides HIE administrators the capability to create a rules-driven data exchange environment, promoting the automated circulation of patient data across the healthcare community. With built-in patient matching, an API-first design, dedicated support for behavioral health data protection, and a provider portal, HDH handles all clinical data types utilized by in-patient and ambulatory health systems. Its robust data normalization abilities ensure successful interoperability among all connected systems.

Innovar, widely known for its core focus on healthcare integrations and interoperability, will bring their expertise to support HI-BRIDGE HIE operations and strategies. This partnership will provide improved system performance, enhanced electronic health record (EHR) interoperability, and superior reporting capabilities. With Innovar's support, HI-BRIDGE is set to enter a new era of efficient and effective health data exchange, furthering its mission to provide top-notch, integrated technology and clinical support services to the state of Georgia.

Loyd Bittle, CEO of Innovar, shared his enthusiasm and vision for the new partnership, saying, "We are excited to forge this partnership with HI-BRIDGE, offering our expertise in interoperability and HIE operations. Our commitment is to deliver services that elevate the data exchange process. We eagerly anticipate supporting HI-BRIDGE in not only reaching their operational objectives but also in enhancing patient care across the Atlanta metropolitan area and the underserved regions throughout Georgia. As we begin this exciting journey with HI-BRIDGE, our collective aim is to establish them as the leading provider of HIE services across the state of Georgia."

"We are thrilled to partner with Innovar and bring their long-standing expertise in data interoperability to HI-BRIDGE HIE", said Carmen Hughes, Health IT Director. "With Innovar working side by side with our team, HI-BRIDGE will continue to bring advanced data exchange solutions to our members, and launch the health information into new services and geographical areas aligned with our mission of advancing health equity through technology", continued Ms. Hughes.

About Innovar Healthcare
Innovar Healthcare is the leader in healthcare integrations and interoperability. With a strong focus on enhancing health data exchange. Beyond providing software solutions, Innovar guides healthcare organizations through the complexities of data interoperability, supporting operational goals and advancing patient care. Guided by CEO Loyd Bittle, Innovar stands committed to becoming the industry's trusted partner when it comes to healthcare interoperability.

About HI-BRIDGE HIE
Established in 2014, HI-BRIDGE HIE, is a mission-based Regional Health Information Exchange (formerly Georgia HealthConnect) created to provide interoperability through integrated technology and clinical support services to meet the needs of smaller practices, hospitals and health systems for the electronic exchange of patient clinical information. HI-BRIDGE HIE is member affiliate of Georgia's state HIE, Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN), through which bi-directional data exchange enables users to have access to statewide and nationwide patient clinical record data at the point of patient care. HI-BRIDGE HIE is based out of the National Center for Primary Care at the Morehouse School of Medicine, in Atlanta, GA. Learn more at hibridgehie.org.

Contact: Loyd Bittle Email: [email protected]

SOURCE: Innovar Healthcare

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