The HIE Guide for CIOs

• Introduction
• Acknowledgements
• Chapter 1: Essential Background Knowledge on HIE
  • Legislative and Regulatory Background
  • State-Based Approach
  • Resources
• Chapter 2: Assessing Your Local Landscape for HIE
  • Two Options for Pursuing Meaningful Use
  • Key Considerations in Selecting an HIO
  • A Checklist of Topics to Consider
  • Resources and Tips
• Chapter 3: Meeting Meaningful Use Requirements by Forming an Enterprise Health Information Organization
  • Growth of Private Sector HIOs
  • Decision Factors in Considering Enterprise Health Information Exchange
• Chapter 4: Selecting an HIO
  • Finding the Facts
  • How to Base a Decision
  • Counting the Cost
  • Other Factors to Consider
• Chapter 5: Technical Requirements for HIE
  • Early Requirements
  • Data Storage
  • Standards Enable Data and Information Exchange
  • Other Infrastructure Considerations
• Chapter 6: Assessing Service Offerings from an HIO
  • Typical Core Services
  • Other Clinical Data Services
  • Integrating with Payers
• Chapter 7: Types of Services that HIOs Can Provide or Facilitate
• Chapter 8: Ensuring Privacy and Confidentiality
  • Weighing Connectivity vs Privacy Concerns
  • The Importance of Protecting Patient Privacy in HIE
  • HIOs’ Approaches for Communicating with Patients
  • Resources
• Chapter 9: Fitting HIE Into a National Context
  • The Nationwide Health Information Network
  • The Direct Project
  • CONNECT – A Standardized Way to Exchange Patient Data
• Chapter 10: Key Elements to Consider in a Contract with an HIO
• Appendix: Additional HIE Resources

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