Determining business models for financial sustainability in regional health information organizations: a literature review

While the promise and enthusiasm for regional health information organizations (RHIOs) are immense, a significant issue regarding this type of health information exchange, (HIE) remains unclear: financial sustainability. As of today, there is a clear lack of concrete business models implemented in R...

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Published in:	AMIA ... Annual Symposium proceedings p. 1038
Main Authors:	Maffei, Roxana, Dunn, Kim
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 06-11-2008
Subjects:	Medical Informatics - organization & administration Models, Economic Models, Organizational Regional Health Planning - economics Regional Medical Programs - economics Texas Texas
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Summary:	While the promise and enthusiasm for regional health information organizations (RHIOs) are immense, a significant issue regarding this type of health information exchange, (HIE) remains unclear: financial sustainability. As of today, there is a clear lack of concrete business models implemented in RHIOs' projects. The purpose of this study is to conduct a literature review of the current state of RHIOs adaptation and implementation of business models for successful financial sustainability, as well as evaluate existing RHIOs financial situation to determine and recommend best models for economic uphold. This literature review will be the starting point for thorough analysis and understanding of the economic factors required for RHIOs to generate a return on investment (ROI) and become self-sustainable.
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ISSN:	1559-4076