Little Rock, AR July 2023 We are excited to announce that Highlands Oncology at Baxter Health is now sending robust Admission, Discharge and Transfers (ADTs) and Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) from their Flatiron OncoEMR through the statewide SHARE HIE! This means that patient’s cancer care team in Baxter County and surrounding areas will have access to the most up-to-date medical information, so they can provide their patients with the best possible care.
SHARE HIE is a statewide health information exchange that allows healthcare providers to share patient information securely and efficiently. This helps to ensure that everyone involved in the care of patients have the information they need to make informed decisions about treatment.
Patients of Highlands Oncology at Baxter Health, can expect to see the following benefits from participation in SHARE HIE:
- Faster access to care: Providers and care teams can see your most recent test results and clinical notes as soon as they are available, which can help to speed up the diagnosis and treatment process.
- Improved coordination of care: The care teams can see medical information from different healthcare providers, which can help them to coordinate care more effectively.
- Reduced duplication of tests: Providers will be able to see which tests a patient may have already had, so they can avoid ordering unnecessary tests.
- Improved patient satisfaction: When patients know that their healthcare providers have access to their most up-to-date medical information, they feel more confident in their care. This can lead to improved patient satisfaction and better outcomes.
- Reduced costs: By avoiding unnecessary tests and duplication of care, SHARE HIE can help to reduce healthcare costs. This is especially important for patients with chronic conditions, who may see multiple providers over time.
The Office of Health Information Technology is committed to assisting the Arkansas healthcare ecosystem with the highest quality of clinical data exchange, and we believe that participating in SHARE HIE is an important step in achieving that goal.
To learn more about SHARE HIE or participation in our robust statewide network, please visit our website SHAREarkansas.com or call us at 501.410.1999.
About Highlands Oncology: Highlands Oncology is a leading cancer center in northwest Arkansas, providing care to over 12,000 patients from many different states in the region. Highlands Oncology is also the only community-based Phase I oncology clinical trial center in the state of Arkansas. They are committed to advancing cancer care and hope to continue to be a leader in the field. With multidisciplinary cancer teams, highly advanced treatment options, and industry leading clinical studies, Highlands Oncology Group offers nationally recognized cancer care right here in northwest Arkansas.
Impeccable success in
- Four cancer centers, each equipped with consenting, imaging, and pharmacy capabilities.
- Major research center at Springdale location
- Integration with primary clinical staff, such as universal pre-screening for clinical trial inclusion
- Host site for multiple multidisciplinary tumor boards, enhancing opportunities for patient identification and subsequent enrollment from a wider network.
- Only community-based Phase I oncology clinical trial center in the state of Arkansas
The new world-class cancer center in Baxter County provides comprehensive oncology services through state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging, in-house clinic pharmacy, CLIA-certified laboratory, genetic counseling, infusion center, clinical trials, and innovative new targeted cancer therapies for patients in North Central Arkansas.
Learn more: https://highlandsoncology.com
About Simmons Care Clinic: Their vision is to improve the health and happiness of Simmons team members by offering affordable, high-quality healthcare.
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CARTI is a not-for-profit, multidisciplinary cancer care provider offering leading-edge medical, radiation and surgical oncology, interventional radiology, as well as an array of specialty services, including audiology, breast care, cancer genetics and risk management, dental care, imaging, urology and more. With 18 treatment locations across the state and Arkansas’ first dedicated cancer surgery center, CARTI makes trusted cancer care accessible for every patient it serves through compassion, innovation, and purpose. Since 1976, CARTI has delivered the world’s most advanced forms of cancer care in a compassionate, patient-centered environment. Their team of high-caliber medical, surgical and radiation oncologists and diagnostic radiologists work closely with our staff to offer patients a full range of treatment options within a single network of coordinated care.
“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.
ABOUT UNITY HEALTH:
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.
ARcare Story: For over 40 years, ARcare has instilled commitment, compassion, and trust throughout Arkansas, Kentucky & Mississippi. Beginning in 1986 with Dr. Steven Collier’s unquestionable mandate to serve “the least, the last, and the lost,” ARcare has brought superior healthcare to patients, regardless of their ability to pay.
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.
SHARE has received the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Outcomes-Based Certification (OBC). During the certification review, SHARE proposed three of its premier services for CMS to evaluate: event notification services, real time Medicaid clinical data exchange, and public health reporting capabilities. The certification allows SHARE to receive enhanced federal funding to support the ongoing operations and to continue our mission to improve the delivery, coordination, and quality of health care across Arkansas. 
Health Information Exchange (HIE) has the potential to change the way we provide and receive medical care. It can assist in eliminating fatal medical errors and save lives. Changes are on the way for health care in Central Arkansas. PrimeCare Medical Clinic, a multispecialty clinic with locations in Searcy, North Little Rock, Conway, and West Conway, has integrated their eCW electronic medical record system with SHARE HIE. The goal behind this coordinated effort is to better connect physicians with the patients’ health data while PrimeCARE Doctors, Physician Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners work collaboratively to provide excellent care with a more complete health record of their patient.
Benefits of SHARE HIE include better access to health care, less paperwork for doctors and patients, better care, increase in administrative efficiency, decrease in the cost of healthcare, and prevention of deadly medical errors. Having access to the most up-to-date patient information can assist care teams to deliver the best possible care, avoid duplicate medical tests, and save time.
About PrimeCare: Walk-in 7 Days a Week PrimeCARE makes seeing a provider easier! Their extended hours and medical expertise are here to help with urgent, non-life-threatening illness and injuries every day. Patients don’t need a prior appointment to see a provider and they accept most insurances. In Central Arkansas, their patients are never far from convenient family medicine!