About the Book
The electronic exchange of health information is an essential capability that, when properly implemented, contributes to improved efficiency in the healthcare delivery process, leads to improved patient outcomes and can be a significant influence on lowering the high costs of healthcare delivery. This book provides a practical, step-by-step approach to forming an HIE in your state, region, or community.
The Health Information Exchange Formation Guide is the result of the authors’ own direct experiences as HIE consultants, their interviews with HIE leaders and extensive research. It describes a structured approach to forming an HIE that incorporates leading practices used by successful HIEs as they journeyed through their planning and formation stages and then moved on to full operations. The book includes numerous case studies, examples, checklists, and references. It begins with a high-level history and overview of HIE, followed by a brief discussion of why HIE is so important. Then the book describes in detail the essential steps involved in planning and forming a successful HIE.