GRAND RAPIDS, MI- October 31, 2011 – Michigan Health Connect (MHC) is pleased to announce that Oakland Physician Network Services (OPNS) based in Waterford, Michigan has decided to extend MHC’s health information exchange (HIE) solutions to its physician membership. This participation will further enhance care quality and coordination that OPNS physicians provide to their patients, and meet core requirements associated with Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) designation as well as the evolving Meaningful Use guidelines. Continue Reading…
Olympia Medical Services to Participate With Michigan Health Connect- Metro Detroit Physician Organization Will Leverage State-wide HIE
November 15, 2011 By
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- November 11, 2011 – Michigan Health Connect (MHC) is pleased to announce that Olympia Medical Services has decided to extend MHC’s health information exchange (HIE) solutions to its physician membership. Olympia Medical Services is comprised of more than 500 physicians serving patients in southeast Michigan, with many of its physicians on the medical staff at both Garden City Hospital and Botsford Hospital. This participation will further enhance the quality and coordination of care that Olympia physicians provide to their patients. Continue Reading…
Genesee County Hospitals Announce a Shared Regional Health Information Exchange Strategy In Partnership with Michigan Health Connect & Medicity
November 15, 2011 By
Exciting things are happening in Michigan, where a broad, regional health information exchange, or HIE, has been steadily evolving. The benefits will soon accrue to the health care providers and residents of Genesee County, as well as those from neighboring counties. Continue Reading…
Michigan Health Connect Launches Statewide Referral Network
October 25, 2011 By
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- October 17, 2011 – Michigan Health Connect (MHC) today announced the full production launch of its Referrals solution to all providers across the state. Healthcare providers and facilities of many types – primary care, specialists, community clinics, long-term care – have the ability to send, receive and manage electronic referrals in their office with any other provider in the MHC network. Continue Reading…
Beaumont Health System Joins Michigan Health Connect
May 20, 2011 By
Beaumont Health System Joins Michigan Health Connect
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- May 6, 2011 – Michigan Health Connect (MHC) is pleased to announce that Beaumont Health System based in Royal Oak, Michigan has decided to join MHC’s growing statewide health information exchange. In addition to utilizing MHC’s HIE Command Center platform being developed to connect and integrate Michigan’s diverse healthcare environment, it will also serve as another key member of the non-profit corporation’s Board of Directors.
Michigan Health Connect Announces Further Participation with Trinity Health
February 7, 2011 By
Michigan Health Connect Announces Further Participation with Trinity Health (full article)
GRAND RAPIDS, MI- January 2011 - Joining their Ministry Organizations on the west side of the state, Trinity Health’s Ministry Organizations in east Michigan have recently announced their intention to actively participate and focus their health information exchange activities with Michigan Health Connect (MHC). The Ministry Organizations in east Michigan are members of the Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, spanning six counties including Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne and include the following hospitals: St. Joseph Mercy in Ann Arbor, St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, St. Mary Mercy in Livonia, St. Joseph Mercy Livingston in Howell, St. Joseph Mercy Port Huron, Chelsea Community Hospital and St. Joseph Mercy Saline.
Michigan Health Connect Partners With Medicity to Augment Health Information Exchange Across Michigan
January 10, 2011 By
Medicity recently announced that Michigan Health Connect will adopt Medicity’s complete technology infrastructure for the next stage of it’s HIE development.
Michigan Health Connect Launches
August 10, 2010 By
Five Michigan Health Care Organizations Launch Health Information Exchange called Michigan Health Connect. New Entity Will Enable HIE to Expand and Meet Community Needs
June 15, 2010 – Michigan Health Connect (MHC) is pleased to announce its establishment as a health information exchange spanning the state of Michigan. Five Michigan hospital systems are setting an example for how health care organizations can work together to advance health information exchange (HIE) across their communities. The mission of the nonprofit corporation is to advance the delivery of patient-focused health care across Michigan by collaboratively leveraging information technology and clinical data exchange. The goal is to provide the infrastructure so patient information can be securely and appropriately shared electronically between health care providers when and where it is needed.
McLaren Health Care Corporation Joins MHC
August 6, 2010 By
Michigan Health Connect (MHC) is pleased to announce the addition of McLaren Health Care Corporation to its health information exchange. The statewide entity now has six anchor health care organizations and extends its geographic footprint across the state.
“We are pleased to welcome McLaren Health Care Corporation into Michigan Health Connect,” said Patrick O’Hare, chairman of the MHC Board. “The addition of this health system as an anchor member expands our connectivity within the east side of the state as well as strengthens the ability of Michigan Health Connect to set an example for how health care organizations can work together to advance health information exchange (HIE) across their communities.”
