HealthIT Interoperability January 10, 2017
The eHealth Exchange functions at a national level to connect existing health information networks and healthcare organizations to improve the secure and information flow of patient data.
J Leveraging existing health IT infrastructure is an integral element of the federal plan for achieving nationwide interoperability and successfully implementing a learning health system. The eHealth Exchange is a prime example of this idea in action.
Recent developments demonstrate the capabilities of the nationwide network to forge important connections between healthcare providers and health IT systems.
In Washington, the eHealth Exchange is proving useful for military personnel deployed around the globe who need their patient records to follow them to frequently changing locations and providers.
“Time and again, it’s been proven...