Sharing EHR data results in $2M in savings across Memphis EDs

Sharing electronic health information across emergency departments in the Memphis, Tenn., area led to reduced hospital admissions, reduced radiology tests and an annual cost savings of nearly $2 million, according to a study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The study, the nation’s first city-wide study of the impact of widespread health information exchange data access in emergency departments, showed that investments in technology can save costs by improving care.