Reframe the concept of health information exchange
Evaluate the current status of HIE
Overview
The Secretary of Health and Human Services has approved the number of interoperability standards. These
standards are published for the certification commission for the healthcare information technology certification
process and for state level HIE programs. Since the process of adding recognized interoperability standards is
ongoing there is a need for Communication plans to guide implementation over a variety of healthcare entities.
What are the key health policy issues concerning the adoption of health information technology (HIT)? Critique
the role of the MSN level nurse in the adoption process.