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What is HIE? |
“Health information exchange (HIE)
refers to the sharing of clinical and
administrative data across the
boundaries of health care institutions,
health data repositories, and States”.
Reference:
Agency for Healthcare Research and
Quality |
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Why is HIE important for patients and
consumers? |
Health information technology, sometimes
called e-Health or Health IT, allows
your providers to use electronic
computer networks to store, manage or
exchange your records.
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is HIE important for providers? |
Healthcare providers
such as a doctor’s office, specialist,
hospital, clinic or lab share patient
health records electronically through a
secure network. This helps improve
treatment outcomes, coordination of care
and efficiency in practices.
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