The NHIN Defined
By Richard J. Mata MD, CIS, CMP™
On November 15, 2004, DHHS called for public comments on its plans for a National Health Information Network (NHIN) within ten years (see Federal Register, vol. 69, no. 219).
This would include establishing “interoperable” (easily exchanged) EHRs for all citizens.
DHHS Template
DHHS outlined four main purposes for the national network:
- inform clinical practice (with data from EHRs);
- interconnect clinicians so that they can exchange health information using advanced and secure electronic communication;
- personalize care with consumer-based health records and better information for consumers; and
- improve public health through advanced bio-surveillance methods and streamlined data collection for quality measurement and research.
Assessment
What is the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on the NHIN? How close are the NHIN’s goals and original template to reality?
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