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Wisconsin Health Information Exchange (WHIE)
Click here to read a Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel article about the WHIE's progress ("Hospitals exchanging information on emergency visits").
In Wisconsin, emergency physicians have taken the initiative to develop data systems that can rapidly obtain access to emergency department patients' past medical data. The ED Linking Project addresses the critical need for instant access to reliable patient information as a tool to improve both the efficiency and quality of health care. Emergency clinicians are often faced with extremely medically-needy patients and lack past medical history information, limiting their abilities to provide optimal care. The ED Linking Project will aid in alleviating these problems by enabling emergency care providers to avoid redundant diagnostic testing, limit medical errors, and save costs while enhancing quality of care.
The ED Linking Project, sponsored by the broad-based, nonprofit Wisconsin Health Information Exchange, was first conceptualized in 2004 by the Emergency Department Care Coordination Committee of the Milwaukee Health Care Partnership. It is being implemented with support from Milwaukee-area health care providers and health care systems, as well as the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. The Microsoft Corporation is additionally providing a secure and flexible data-aggregation system to implement the project. The new system aims to eventually link patients' pharmacy data, plans of care, living wills, immunizations, and lists of allergies.
WACEP members leading the effort of implementing the ED Linking Project include:
- Edward Barthell, MD
- Paul Coogan, MD
- Howard Croft, MD, Wisconsin ACEP President
- Cory Wilson, MD
Click here to view a video about the Wisconsin Health Information Exchange.
Milwaukee Power Plant Explosion
February 3, 2009
Click here to see a video of WTMJ Channel 4 news coverage, including comments by WACEP President Howard Croft, MD at Columbia St. Mary's Hospital.
Wisconsin ACEP Members Named Heroes of Emergency Medicine
Five Wisconsin ACEP members were named Heroes of Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Click here to read about their many accomplishments.
ACEP National Report Card
2008 Report Card — December 8, 2008 — A national report card aimed at calling attention to the support states provide to emergency patients was released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on Tuesday, December 9. Among other factors, it mentions the impact on Wisconsin hospital emergency departments from the state's extremely low Medicaid payments for physician services. Read Wisconsin ACEP's press statement about the report card release.
- To view Wisconsin's grade in the 2008 national report card, click here.
- To view the entire 2008 national report card along with background information, click here.
- Wisconsin ACEP Vice-President Howard Croft, MD's letter to the editor can be viewed here.
2006 Report Card — January 10, 2006 — The American College of Emergency Physicians issued its "national report card" on the state of emergency medicine in the country. Read the Wisconsin Chapter's press statement about the state's scores.
- To view the entire 2006 national report card along with background information, click here.
ACEP 2006 National Report Card News Story
January 9, 2006 — WTMJ-TV Channel 4 news in Milwaukee, story concerning release of the national report card on emergency medicine. (click here to view - 6 mb file size)
Wisconsin’s Domestic Preparedness Efforts
Frequently asked questions answered by state officials.
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