Why Health Information Exchange (HIE)? Having information on hand when and where we need it is something we take for granted. When we need to know our bank account balance, we look it up. When an important package is on its way, we track its movement from place to place. It’s as easy as connecting to the Internet. But what about vital health information? Is it available when and where we need it?
Thanks to health information exchange (HIE), it can be. In the past, your health information was written on paper records and stored in dozens of physician offices and hospital departments. If you visited multiple doctors—and most of us do—it was difficult for them to share information with each other about your care history. Now, through health information exchange (HIE) technology delivered by San Diego Health Connect, your doctors can access your health history electronically. They can securely share health your information electronic health records with other doctors responsible for your care. And because of advanced technology, you can be confident that your health information remains private and secure .
