CQPS has partnered with Northern Illinois Physicians For Connectivity to discuss and develop Electronic Health Records, Personal Electronic Health Records, and Community Health Records.

NIPFC was organized to fulfill the goals of a RHIO. NIPFC will encourage and facilitate the use of healthcare technology amongst its members by maximizing its economy of scale. This organization's vision is to ensure the privacy and security of confidential information yet allow health information to be shared by way of a Patient Index.
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Medical practices that currently are not using an Electronic Health Record (EHR) will benefit from electronic access to emergency room, laboratory, radiology, surgery and anesthesia notes as well as hospital-generated clinical documents.

Medical practices that have already embraced an EHR or electronic prescribing program will be able to share clinical information and/or pharmacy data electronically in real-time. All members will benefit from a regional, team approach to improving quality of care in the community.