by securely linking with other electronic medical records.

For example, a provider in one part of the state can find out her patient had an EKG last week and everything was normal, possibly eliminating the need for repeated expensive medical tests.  Compiling information from several locations enables health care providers to have access to more information than just their patient’s chart.

Allowing health care professionals secure access to health information through PHIX should improve the system. Through PHIX, you will be able to search information about a specific patient by verifying and selecting the information you want and need to better deliver care, presented in a format that works.

Having access to this information through a secure web-based system will also cut down on the need to obtain paper records. Allowing health care providers access to the information they need securely, timely and accurately will help you deliver the best possible care because you will be better equipped to focus on the treatment of the patient.

PHIX will also be a valuable tool for public health researchers. Qualified researchers will be able to use PHIX for information on public health outcomes and treatments. Patient identification information will be removed. Connecting the various systems across the state in one place will allow researchers greater access to the information they need to study and provide recommendations to improve public health.