IBM Initiate Exchange

Gain the competitive advantage of a health information exchange

IBM Initiate Exchange is software that helps health systems, hospitals, clinics and doctors to create a health information exchange. Initiate Exchange uses the software as a service (SaaS) delivery model. Subscription-based pricing and technologies for interoperability help your health organization to create efficiencies and reduce costs.

Initiate Exchange delivers a trusted system of health information:

A flexible, scalable platform and subscription-based pricing helps reduce costs for health systems and treatment partners.
Compatibility with multiple databases allows health systems and physicians to share information across locations and domains.
A secure and reliable health information exchange helps organizations to prepare for the future and thrive in a competitive marketplace.
Ease of implementation helps produce business value quickly. Physician practices are not required to download software.

A flexible, scalable platform and subscription-based pricing

Create a health information exchange that delivers value quickly.
The SaaS delivery model makes it easier for physicians to integrate information into office workflow.
Provides the flexibility to extend services over time to more practices and connect with the broader health community.
Services include orders and results, document delivery, and shared registration. All services are supported by patient and provider identity services.

Compatibility with multiple databases

Integrates with existing applications and system environments, streamlining IT maintenance and support.
Multi-platform compatibility enables you to easily deliver information about patients to the location where they receive medical care.
Removes the challenge of physically connecting to disparate systems and representations of patients, providers, organizations, and locations.

A secure and reliable health information exchange

A health information exchange supports improved health for patients. Become a leader in your marketplace with practices that encourage meaningful care.
Your health information exchange can help you acquire the loyalty of community physicians by providing information that is more accurate and consistent.
The SaaS model helps physicians to integrate information more easily, which helps motivate community physicians to participate in your health information exchange.

Ease of implementation

Ease of integration with your existing applications and workflow allows your organization to produce business value more quickly.
A wide array of integration options enables long-term flexibility, ease of maintenance and rapid deployment.
Provides an end-to-end solution that can evolve to meet changing standards and business requirements.

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Learn how Initiate Exchange helps your organization create a health information exchange in a manner that is cost effective.