benefits of health information exchange
Benefits of Health Information Exchanges. Electronic health information exchange (HIE) enables health care professionals and patients to access and share a patientâs medical information electronically. Benefits include fast and high-quality delivery, as well as improving safety and decreasing the cost of patient care.
Example: A patient is able to access his health information online in order to update medication dosages, change a billing address, or allow other providers access to his health information. THE BENEFITS OF HIE INCLUDE: Increasing patient safety by decreasing medication and medical errors.