Medicaid providers get electronic records access
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida health care providers will now be able to access information on Medicaid patients, including diagnoses and prescription history, electronically.
The Florida Medicaid Health Information Network was launched Thursday morning. The secured online portal contains health information from Medicaid claims for about 1.5 million patients.
The data includes details on previous tests, procedures and hospital visits. Health officials say it will allow physicians to make better informed decisions about their patients.
The initiative is being run by the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.