State of Reform May 5, 2022
Barry Bittman

The challenges of practicing medicine in a rapidly changing complex healthcare environment must not be underestimated. From a population health perspective, the unprecedented COVID-19 National Health Emergency (NHE) triggered a heightened awareness of the need for sharing accurate, timely, comprehensive patient information through a secure statewide health information exchange network.

As the Chief Population Health and Quality Officer for the Inland Empire Foundation for Medical Care (IEFMC), it became readily apparent early in the pandemic that understanding and addressing the needs of our communities was essential for reducing healthcare disparities and ensuring the best possible care for those who entrust their lives to us.

From a critical decision-making perspective, real-time access to each patient’s health information is essential. During the...

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