title: Determining business models for financial sustainability in regional health information organizations: a literature review.
abstract: While the promise and enthusiasm for regional health information organizations (RHIOs) are immense, a significant issue regarding this type of health information exchange, (HIE) remains unclear: financial sustainability. As of today, there is a clear lack of concrete business models implemented in RHIOs' projects. The purpose of this study is to conduct a literature review of the current state of RHIOs adaptation and implementation of business models for successful financial sustainability, as well as evaluate existing RHIOs financial situation to determine and recommend best models for economic uphold. This literature review will be the starting point for thorough analysis and understanding of the economic factors required for RHIOs to generate a return on investment (ROI) and become self-sustainable.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Information Sciences, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA.
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maffei
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D008490:Medical Informatics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018803:Models, Economic; D017146:Models, Organizational; D012040:Regional Health Planning / Q000191:economics*; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000191:economics*; D013781:Texas