Health information exchanges or regional health information organizations have emerged as vehicles to facilitate the flow of clinical information between providers in the community. The primary ...

There are three types of health information exchanges, explains Daniel Newman, MD, current CMIO of MEDfx, a company that assists with a spectrum of HIE implementation, and former CMIO of Boston ...

This version of this story originally appeared in Computerworld‘s print edition. A national electronic health record exchange is far from a reality, but a few local health care exchanges have emerged ...

Fifty-seven community-based health information exchanges are operating, up from 42 last year, according to a survey from the nonprofit eHealth Initiative. HIEs are networks and systems created to ...

The exchange of health information is at the core of national efforts to transform our health care delivery system to generate value for patients. Over the last few years, the federal government, ...

Hospitals and health systems are scrambling to become meaningful users of certified electronic health record technology within their own entities, but what’s the next step to share health information ...

Statewide exchange moves forward with renewed focus on rural access, expanded connectivity, and participant continuity ...

The number of health information exchanges that share information has nearly tripled during the past year, according to an eHealth Initiative Foundation report. The number of health information ...

When we talk about what it takes to build healthier communities in Western Colorado, the conversation often focuses on things like the accessibility of local clinics, addressing social needs like food ...

It’s been an incredibly busy summer for the Office of the National Coordinator, which has responsibility for developing federal policy and rules regarding health information technology. The agency ...

A bit like a solo driver who sneaks into the commuter lane, hoping not to get caught, some companies are misrepresenting their purpose for accessing your medical records. Misuse of health data, though ...