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AHIMA's Foundation of Research and Education has released results from a
national study on state-level HIE initiatives. It offers research findings,
case studies, and workbook materials to assist existing and emerging state-level
HIE initiatives. The report is the result of a six-month project conducted
under contract to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
HIE Resource Tool Kit
Over the last two years
more than 200 HIE initiatives—also
known as regional health information organizations (RHIOs)—have
been formed across the country. And, while enthusiasm for health information
exchanges continues to grow, even the most successful efforts struggle with
legal, technical, policy and operational challenges.
Many of the solutions to these challenges can be found in sound health information
management (HIM) practices. Applying the policies, guidelines, and best-practices
of HIM is essential to ensuring that, when data begins to flow between organizations
and across state lines, it does so in a manner that meets the need for accuracy,
integrity, confidentiality, and all other aspects of data exchange traditionally
championed and understood by HIM professionals.
According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology, most data exchange starts (and is needed) in local communities.
AHIMA and its 51,000 members have many of the skills required to help build
a local infrastructure or exchange. We understand the challenges and barriers
that must be overcome to achieve this goal. AHIMA and its component state
associations are working to overcome the barriers to effective health information
exchange,
and ensure that privacy, confidentiality, and security requirements are met
while maintaining a patient-centric focus.
We have developed this Web-based
tool kit as a resource to assist individuals and organizations interested
in participating in health information exchange
initiatives. We hope you find the information contained here to be a valuable
resource. We will add material to the toolkit over time, including an HIE
overview; information and resources for addressing governance, funding, and
architecture issues; and hands-on materials for starts up, implementation,
and maintenance.
HIM Issues in HIE
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| AHIMA's e-HIM® vision statement states that "Health information
management (HIM) is the body of knowledge and practice that ensures the
availability of health information to facilitate real-time healthcare
delivery and critical health-related decision making for multiple purposes
across diverse organizations, settings, and disciplines." |
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