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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference


Concept

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  • HIE connects health systems & providers
  • Creates opportunities for decision support
  • Patterns of care identify opportunities for decision support & quality improvement
    • Patients with diabetes need annual urinary microalbumin testing
    • Infants with positive newborn screens must be located and treated immediately
    • Health departments need to respond to disease outbreaks

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