Little Rock, Arkansas- March 2026 As a newly opened specialty practice in Little Rock, Pinnacle Gastroenterology established its foundation with a clear focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centered digestive care while leveraging advanced technology to support better outcomes. Recognizing early that interoperability is essential to modern specialty care, Pinnacle made the strategic decision to integrate its Modernizing Medicine gGastro EMR with SHARE HIE (State Health Alliance for Records Exchange) at launch. This proactive approach ensures the practice is fully connected to Arkansas’ statewide health information exchange, enabling seamless access to patient information across care settings.
By integrating with SHARE HIE from day one, Pinnacle Gastroenterology has equipped its providers with real-time access to a comprehensive, longitudinal patient record. This is especially critical in gastroenterology, where patients often have complex conditions requiring coordination between primary care providers, hospitals, labs, and other specialists. Through SHARE, Pinnacle clinicians can access critical clinical data that supports more informed decision-making and improves care delivery.
Through SHARE HIE, Pinnacle Gastroenterology can access:
- Hospital admissions, discharges, and emergency department visits
- Laboratory and diagnostic imaging results
- Medication Histories and clinical documentation
- Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) from referring providers
Pinnacle Gastroenterology also places a strong emphasis on collaboration with its referral partners across Arkansas. Participation in SHARE enhances these relationships by enabling more efficient, bidirectional exchange of information. Referring providers benefit from improved visibility into specialty care, while Pinnacle providers gain valuable clinical context prior to patient visits, resulting in better coordinated and more efficient care.
This connectivity strengthens referral partnerships by:
- Providing pre-visit insight into patient history and prior care
- Supporting timely sharing of consultation notes and procedure results
- Improving transitions of care following procedures or hospitalizations
- Reducing administrative burden and duplicate testing
In addition to improving clinical workflows, integration with SHARE positions Pinnacle Gastroenterology for success under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and other value-based care programs. Access to aggregated, statewide clinical data allows the practice to more effectively manage quality measures, close care gaps, and streamline reporting requirements without adding operational complexity.
SHARE supports Pinnacle’s value-based care success by:
- Enhancing performance on quality measures with more complete data
- Identifying gaps in care, including preventive screenings and follow-ups
- Strengthening care coordination and documentation
- Supporting accurate, efficient MIPS reporting and audit readiness
Ultimately, Pinnacle Gastroenterology’s decision to integrate with SHARE HIE at launch reflects a forward-thinking commitment to connected care. By embedding interoperability into its operational model from the beginning, Pinnacle is improving clinical decision-making, strengthening partnerships across the healthcare continuum, and delivering a more seamless patient experience.
Pinnacle Gastroenterology’s participation in SHARE not only benefits its own providers and patients but also adds value to the broader Arkansas healthcare ecosystem, demonstrating how early adoption of health information exchange can drive better outcomes, improved efficiency, and stronger collaboration statewide.
About Pinnacle Gastroenterology
Pinnacle Gastroenterology is a newly opened gastroenterology practice in Midtown Little Rock, focused on delivering compassionate, patient-centered digestive care with timely access to specialty services. Located at 409 N. University Ave., Little Rock, Arkansas 72205, Pinnacle emphasizes reducing delays in care by offering appointments as soon as the same week and even Saturday availability for some patients. The practice presents itself as a provider of specialized GI care supported by state-of-the-art screening technology, advanced diagnostic procedures, and personalized attention for patients dealing with digestive health concerns. “Compassionate Care for Your Digestive Health”
Learn more: https://pinnaclegihealth.com