Little Rock, Arkansas August 2023 Mainline Health Women’s Clinic in Southeast Arkansas is a state-of-the-art healthcare facility dedicated to providing comprehensive and compassionate care to women of all ages. With a strong emphasis on technological advancements and patient-centered services, the clinic has integrated the SHARE Health Information Exchange (HIE) into its daily operations. This forward-thinking approach has streamlined patient care, enhanced data sharing, and facilitated better communication among healthcare providers, resulting in improved health outcomes for the women in the region.
The SHARE HIE is a robust and secure electronic health information exchange platform that allows authorized healthcare providers to access and share essential patient health information in real-time. It operates on the principles of interoperability, data security, and patient consent, ensuring that healthcare professionals have access to vital patient data when they need it the most. The clinic’s integration of the SHARE HIE allows for the seamless transmission of Admission, Discharge, and Transfer (ADT) messages, Laboratory Results and Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) between Mainline Health Women’s Clinic and other healthcare facilities in the region. This exchange of information is crucial in facilitating continuity of care and ensuring that patients receive the most appropriate and timely treatments.
“In the seamless connection of Mainline Health Women’s Clinic with SHARE HIE, we unlock a world of benefits: improved patient safety, enhanced care coordination, and the power to make well-informed decisions that touch lives with precision and compassion, said Jeni Barham, Chief Quality Officer at Mainline Health Systems Inc.”
The integration of the SHARE HIE into Mainline Health Women’s Clinic has brought numerous benefits to patients and healthcare providers alike:
- Improved Patient Safety: Real-time access to patient data through ADTs LABs, and CCDs reduces the risk of medical errors and improves patient safety. Healthcare providers have a more comprehensive understanding of a patient’s medical history, allowing for better-informed decision-making.
- Enhanced Care Coordination: The SHARE HIE fosters seamless communication and collaboration among different healthcare facilities and providers. This, in turn, promotes better care coordination, leading to improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
- Time and Cost Savings: By having immediate access to patient information through the SHARE HIE, healthcare providers can avoid redundant tests and procedures, saving time and reducing healthcare costs.
- Privacy and Security: SHARE HIE prioritizes patient privacy and data security. Robust security measures and patient consent protocols ensure that sensitive health information is accessed only by authorized personnel.
The Mainline Health Women’s Clinic in Southeast Arkansas with locations in Monticello, McGehee, Star City and Warren stand at the forefront of modern healthcare by integrating the SHARE HIE into its daily operations. Through the seamless exchange of ADTs, LABs and CCDs, the clinic has enhanced patient care, improved care coordination, and prioritized patient safety in Southeast Arkansas. This commitment to leveraging advanced technology and patient-centered care underscores the clinic’s dedication to providing the highest standards of healthcare to women in the region. In this dynamic and interconnected healthcare ecosystem, Mainline Health Women’s Clinic sets a shining example, paving the way for safer, more efficient, and patient-centric care.
About Mainline Health Women’s Clinic: Mainline Health Women’s Clinic, conveniently located in Monticello to provide women in Southeast Arkansas with compassionate and comprehensive OB/GYN care. Some of the services they offer are OB Care, Gynecology, Ultrasound, Cervical Cancer Screenings, Breast Exams, Pelvic Exams, Fertility Consultations, Health Education, and more.
At Mainline Health Women’s Clinic, they specialize in all aspects of Women’s Health at all stages of life, from teen and early adulthood – to menopausal care. If you are an expecting mother, have irregular cycles, going through menopause, in need of a wellness exam, or whatever your concern may be – please contact their office to schedule an appointment. In addition to their Monticello location, they now offer Women’s Health services in Star City, Warren, and McGehee. From their first office in Portland all those years ago, Mainline Health Systems has grown to 32 locations across Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Drew, Grant, and Lincoln counties. MHSI is a FTCA deemed facility.
Learn more: https://www.mainlinehealth.net/locations/health-clinics/womens-clinic
Little Rock, Arkansas August 2023 SHARE, Arkansas’ state-designated health information exchange, has partnered with Sevier County Medical Center (SCMC), that opened in January 2023, to improve interoperability. Quality healthcare depends on the completeness and clinical enrichment of a patient’s record at the point of care and across the population.
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“Unity Health is excited to be a part of the SHARE network. Their vast health information system will allow our providers and care teams to connect with the resources that they need,” says Phil Miller, Chief Information Officer. “The principle of our mission is to achieve the best outcomes for our patients, and we are confident that this partnership advances that priority”, said Miller.
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Little Rock, Arkansas April 2023 Despite the widespread availability of secure electronic data transfer, most medical information is sometimes locked in data silos. To improve the completeness of a patient’s record and close gaps in fragmented care coordination, ARcare Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC’s) continues to expand their connection to SHARE HIE. On Friday March 31, 2023, a massive tornado rummaged through Little Rock to Wynne, Arkansas causing destruction and devastation in its path. ARcare’s connection to SHARE HIE continues to offer a streamlined way to receive clinical data in real-time on the patients they serve throughout Arkansas while getting alerted on daily hospitalizations and emergency room encounters. The statewide community FQHC clinics have instant access to the most current patient-encounter data ─ physician notes, lab results, diagnostic results, procedures, ordered prescriptions and more ─ to inform clinical diagnoses at the point of care especially during national disasters such as tornadoes. 
Here’s how the partnership and collaboration work: When an ARcare patient arrives in the emergency department or is admitted to the hospital, SHARE sends out a notice of hospitalization. “SHARE hospitalization reports are delivered daily to ARcare’s clinics, which assists our care teams on ED and IP follow-up”, said Lauren Fields, Chief Nursing Officer. “The hospitalization reports assist us in transitions of care management of our patients statewide which allows for timely follow-up on a patient’s needs”, said Fields.
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The State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE) HIE securely provides a comprehensive picture of a patient’s care across providers and regions with Access Medical Clinics. Access Medical Clinics now has over 35 clinics statewide from Garfield to El Dorado and growing. Patient’s records are updated 24/7 with each encounter with connection between SHARE and their Athena EMR. Connecting practitioners to timely and actionable patient information facilitates care coordination and promotes cost-effective solutions.
TESTIMONIAL: Our clinics have used SHARE HIE for over 5 years now and have been very satisfied with the service they provide. They do just what they set out to do and have connected our clinics with valuable patient health information including hospitalization reports daily. It is very common for there to be a delay in receiving patient records, and this can truly hinder the overall care they receive and their experience at the clinic. Having immediate access to this information has assisted us in providing more thorough treatment plans, medication management, and improved overall patient care. Our providers, like many, monitor large patient caseloads along with their medication management. The option to upload our provider caseloads to have alerts sent to them regarding their specific patients has assisted with providing the best patient care we can, while reducing duplicate work, and additional costs to the patients. Dr. Bradley Bibb, MD, Family Physician, Access Medical Clinic Arkansas
About Access Medical Clinic: Access Medical Clinic is a leading family practice providing a complete complement of care and treatment options for patients throughout Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Indiana. With its dedicated team of physicians, family nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and other healthcare providers and support staff, Access Medical Clinic is committed to helping every member of your family stay as healthy as possible at every age and every stage of life.
