health information exchange (HIE)

HealthInformation Exchange, HIE, is an information exchange of health data within a network. Information exchange can be used between physicians within a region, community, or hospital.

Health information exchange allows clinical information to be shared between different information systems. This supports access and retrieval of clinical data and ensures safe and efficient patient care and monitoring. HIE data is also available to public health agencies, which can use the data to analyze population health.

HIE systems provide physicians and clinical professionals with up-to-date data, assisting them in remote patient monitoring and reducing labor and costs.