Compatibility & Information Exchange

Building EHR Interoperability

Interoperability refers to the “architecture” that makes it possible for diverse electronic health record systems to work compatibly in a true information network. The Office of Standards and Interoperability at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services coordinates efforts to facilitate interoperability and information exchange among Federal, State, regional, local, tribal, and private stakeholders.

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Enabling Health Information Exchange (HIE)

The concept of health information exchange (HIE) is at the heart of efforts to demonstrate interoperability. HIE progress is well under way, not only at the Federal level but throughout the Nation.

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