Mississippi Hospital Association's Tech-Driven Healthcare Revolution
Episode Overview
Mississippi Hospital Association's innovative use of technology to improve the community response to behavioral health patients seen in hospital emergency departments Successful connection of almost every hospital in the state for real-time admission, discharge, and transfer notifications Revolutionary health information exchange, IntelliTrue, aims to improve care coordination for patients with behavioral health and substance use disorders Positive impact of IntelliTrue on the community's healthcare landscape, providing vital support to hospitals and community mental health centers
This platform, our partners were not in the HIE business. They're actually in the care coordination business. The owner wanted to do something on a larger scale to help a state or something like that. Mississippi is fodder for anyone who wants to help move the needle with population health and that sort of thing.
Imagine a world where every hospital in a state is seamlessly connected, sharing vital information in real-time to improve patient care. This isn't a distant dream but a reality in Mississippi, thanks to the innovative efforts of the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA). In this episode of 'Rural Roads: The RCORPodcast', Kim Hoover, MHA's chief operating officer, takes us behind the scenes of their groundbreaking health information exchange, IntelliTrue.
Kim dives into the challenges faced by hospitals across Mississippi, particularly when it comes to coordinating care for behavioral health patients in emergency departments. With IntelliTrue, hospitals can now receive real-time notifications for admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring that no patient falls through the cracks. This episode paints a vivid picture of how technology can transform healthcare coordination, making it more efficient and responsive.
Listeners will gain insight into how IntelliTrue is not just a technological marvel but a lifeline for hospitals and community mental health centers. By enhancing care coordination for patients with behavioral health and substance use disorders, IntelliTrue is set to make a significant positive impact on the healthcare landscape in Mississippi. If you're curious about how tech can revolutionize healthcare or are involved in behavioral health services, this episode is a must-listen.