Healthcare Executive - September/October 2013 - 6

Take Note

Exchanging Health
Information… Safely
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CHAIRMAN
Diana L. Smalley, FACHE

Nicole D. Voges

CHAIRMAN-ELECT
Christine M. Candio, RN, FACHE
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Gayle L. Capozzalo, FACHE

exchanging patient data effectively has the potential to improve
patient safety, facilitate better care coordination and reduce costs. but
no conversation regarding electronic patient information is complete
without addressing privacy and security. this issue of Healthcare
Executive looks at strategies for harnessing the full power of health It
with the patient’s best interest in mind.
our cover story, “Health Information exchange: Achieving
coordinated care” (pages 10–18), focuses on the importance of joining HIe organizations and shares value-based outcomes from a number of healthcare systems participating in statewide exchanges today.
In the feature “protecting patient medical Data: the c-Suite’s role”
(pages 20–28) we address the electronic aspect of patient safety. As
our case studies demonstrate, having support from and coordination
with ceos is crucial to creating a culture that values patient privacy
and security.
our special feature, “Global lessons for u.S. Healthcare leaders”
(pages 32–38), provides readers with best practices from a number of
healthcare leaders with international experience. Despite cultural, economic and political differences, there are a number of big-picture lessons u.S. healthcare executives can apply to our nation’s system and
healthcare organizations by examining the global landscape.
Also in This Issue
Inserted inside is Key Industry Facts: 2013, which provides updates on
healthcare spending and other important information. Highlights
from AcHe’s board of Governors meeting, held June 29–July 2,
appear on page 86. s

PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Deborah J. Bowen, FACHE, CAE
GOVERNORS
Kathleen A. Bizarro, FACHE
Richard D. Cordova, FACHE
CAPT Robert S. Fry, PhD, FACHE
John L. Harrington Jr., FACHE
Michael A. King, FACHE
Marcel C. Loh, FACHE
Timothy A. Ols, FACHE
Andrea R. Price, FACHE
Vanda L. Scott, EdD, FACHE
Sunil K. Sinha, MD, FACHE
Stephen C. Waldhoff, FACHE
Lori L. Wightman, RN, FACHE
PUBLISHER
Lisa M. Freund, FACHE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Nicole D. Voges
ART DIRECTOR
Emma O’Riley
SENIOR WRITER
Jessica D. Squazzo
WRITER
John M. Buell
SENIOR PRODUCTION AND MARkETING SPECIALIST
Michael R. Baffes
GRAPHIC DESIGN SPECIALIST
Carla M. Nessa
ASSISTANT CONTENT EDITOR
Marisa J. Paulson
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Scott R. Miller
EDITORIAL BOARD
Kevin A. Rash, FACHE, Chair
Peter W. Acker, FACHE
Jonathan M. Bandel, FACHE
Lucinda K. Carmichael, FACHE
LCDR Janiese A. Cleckley, FACHE
Frank A. Corvino, FACHE
Grant C. Davies, FACHE
Irita B. Matthews, JD, FACHE
Kathleen McAuliffe, RN
J. Mark McLoone, FACHE
Linda J. O’Halloran, FACHE
Philip Okala, FACHE
Mary Anne D. Ponti, RN, FACHE
Phillip A. Rivera, FACHE
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