Health Information Exchanges Strategies and Point of View
The purpose of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) is to enable the creation of an interoperable Electronic Health Record (EHR) for each individual by connecting the information contained in various organizations across the entire continuum of care as shown in Figure 1. Through the interoperability provided by the HIE, the same organizations that contributed health information can now access a longitudinal or community view of a patient’s health record resulting in improved quality and patient safety, reduced costs, and evidence-based care.