The National Learning Consortium (NLC) is a virtual and evolving body of knowledge and tools designed to support healthcare providers and health IT professionals working towards the implementation, adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR systems. The NLC represents the collective EHR implementation experiences and knowledge gained directly from the field of ONC’s outreach programs (, , ) and through the Communities of Practice (CoPs). The following resource is an example of a tool used in the field today that is recommended by professionals for use by others who have made the commitment to implement or upgrade to certified EHR systems. & This resource is intended to aid providers and health IT implementers in understanding health information exchange (HIE) solutions related to the Meaningful Use Menu Measure 2 Clinical Lab Results. – This scenario provides a practical example of how the contents of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN) portfolio can be used to achieve meaningful electronic exchange of health information. This is part of a series of HIE scenarios intended to provide a straightforward view into the standards, services and policies behind HIE solutions. Each document in the HIE scenarios series describes an everyday situation patient care is improved through information exchange between health care professionals. The scenario is presented through a narrative description of events and a corresponding graphic, followed by a detailed description of the workflow steps involved. The resource concludes with an inventory of the key specifications and resources necessary to implement the information exchange described. Other scenarios and their related specifications can be found on the S&I Framework Repository at: . Additional questions may be sent via email to: .
The National Learning Consortium (NLC) is a virtual and evolving body of knowledge and tools designed to support healthcare providers and health IT professionals working towards the implementation, adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR systems. The NLC represents the collective EHR implementation experiences and knowledge gained directly from the field of ONC’s outreach programs (, , ) and through the Communities of Practice (CoPs). The following resource is an example of a tool used in the field today that is recommended by professionals for use by others who have made the commitment to implement or upgrade to certified EHR systems. & This resource is intended to aid providers and health IT implementers in understanding health information exchange (HIE) solutions related to the Meaningful Use Menu Measure 2 – Clinical Lab Results. This scenario provides a practical example of how the contents of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NwHIN) portfolio can be used to achieve meaningful electronic exchange of health information. This is part of a series of HIE scenarios intended to provide a straightforward view into the standards, services and policies behind HIE solutions. Each document in the HIE scenarios series describes an everyday situation patient care is improved through information exchange between health care professionals. The scenario is presented through a narrative description of events and a corresponding graphic, followed by a detailed description of the workflow steps involved. The resource concludes with an inventory of the key specifications and resources necessary to implement the information exchange described. Other scenarios and their related specifications can be found on the S&I Framework Repository at: . Additional questions may be sent via email to: .