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. 2005 Nov-Dec;12(6):596-601.
doi: 10.1197/jamia.M1866. Epub 2005 Jul 27.

Health care IT collaboration in Massachusetts: the experience of creating regional connectivity

John Halamka  1 , Meg Aranow, Carl Ascenzo, David Bates, Greg Debor, John Glaser, Allan Goroll, Jim Stowe, Micky Tripathi, Gordon Vineyard
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Health care IT collaboration in Massachusetts: the experience of creating regional connectivity

John Halamka et al. J Am Med Inform Assoc. 2005 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

The state of Massachusetts has significant early experience in planning for and implementing interoperability networks for exchange of clinical and financial data. Members of our evolving data-sharing organizations gained valuable experience that is of potential benefit to others regarding the governance, policies, and technologies underpinning regional health information organizations. We describe the history, roles, and evolution of organizations and their plans for and success with pilot projects.

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