The MetroChicago HIE announced hat it has surpassed its one million patient record benchmark.
The Chicago-based HIE, an initiative of the Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council, connects authorized hospitals, health systems and providers to share patient records. The one millionth patient record was created in early February, according to a news release.
While the system largely focuses on the northeastern region of Illinois, it also connects with three downstate HIEs and a national health records network that includes more than 5,000 healthcare organizations and more than 200,000 individual users, according to the news release.
"Hitting this milestone in such short order shows the confidence that our participants have in this service, and in its ability to help them provide the highest quality of care to the communities they serve," said Dan Yunker, president and CEO of MCHC. "We believe that as consumers experience the benefits of having their information connected and available, they will seek care from providers who are using the most current and effective technology, like the MetroChicago HIE."