Washington’s Caradigm, Keystone Beacon Enable Electronic Data Sharing Without EHRs

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions Regional health information exchanges are known for interconnecting patient data from electronic health records compiled by various health care providers, but GE-Microsoft joint health care venture Caradigm and the Geisinger-led Keystone Beacon Community have introduced an alternative method of incorporating patient data. Located in Central Pennsylvania, Keystone Beacon is a federally funded initiative focused on building and strengthening local health IT infrastructure. Keystone Beacon's providers include doctors, hospitals and long-term care facilities. This was reported by eWeek on August 10, 2012. Contact information: Dan Carr, Specialist, Marketing, Geisinger Health System, 100 . . .