OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Statistics Twenty-five of 42 states in a national survey said that electronic health information exchanges (HIEs) topped their list of e-health priorities for the next two years. Barriers to the release of data needed for state HIE implementation were most likely to occur in the areas substance abuse and mental health. Among e-health projects for 2008-2009, HIEs were the number one priority for 25 of 40 states in a recent survey conducted by Health Management Associates for the National Governors Association and the Commonwealth Fund . . .

OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry Statistics Twenty-five of 42 states in a national survey said that electronic health information exchanges (HIEs) topped their list of e-health priorities for the next two years. Barriers to the release of data needed for state HIE implementation were most likely to occur in the areas substance abuse and mental health. Among e-health projects for 2008-2009, HIEs were the number one priority for 25 of 40 states in a recent survey conducted by Health Management Associates for the National Governors Association and the Commonwealth Fund . . .