Yet, CHINs offer great promise for also meeting the health information needs of the public. Integrating the interests of the broader community with the business and clinical needs for the health industry is an important objective for the CHIN movement. Investment in health information technology must be a priority.
Collaboration offers an opportunity to reduce cost and increase benefits.
Better information to support health decisionmaking is critical. Consumers need to be more actively engaged in community conversations related to health information. These consumers need to forcefully state their needs, push for accountability, and protect privacy.