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HITEQ Highlights: Reducing Documentation Burden to Improve Information Sharing and Care Coordination

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Event date: 4/10/2025 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Export event

HITEQ Highlights Webinar


A subject matter expert from UCSF presented recent research showing how rising documentation requirements can limit provider engagement with crucial external information sources, such as Health Information Exchanges (HIE) and other provider records. The session discussed how excessive documentation impacts care coordination, referral networks, and efforts to reduce duplication. Participants gained practical insights into improving workflows, optimizing information use, and better supporting organizational goals.

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Acknowledgements

This resource collection was compiled by the HITEQ staff with portions contributed by Chris Espersen, HITEQ Advisory Committee member and Independent Contractor and Past President of Midwest Clinicians Network; Shane McBride, Independent Contractor and Past Vice President of Quality and Clinical Systems at South End Community Health Center.; Chris Grasso, Associate Director for Informatics & Data Services- The Fenway Institute; and Ed Phippen, Principal - Phippen Consulting, LLC.