Impact of RHIOs

RHIOs are comprised of multiple stakeholders. They play a vital role in health information exchange (HIE) in a community. Effective HIE directly impacts implementation of public health standards and efficacy of health programs in a region.

Review the following US government Web sites:

Then, perform the following tasks:

Task 1: Find and state definitions for the following terms:

  • Electronic Health Records (EHR)
  • Interoperability of health information systems
  • Data standards in healthcare
  • Health information exchange (HIE)
  • Regional Health Information Organization (RHIO)
  • National Health Information Network (NHIN)

Task 2: Using resources, do the following:

  • Examine at least two scholarly references on RHIOs.
  • Cite at least one example of how an RHIO improved the standard of healthcare.

Task 3: Analyze how the development of RHIOs will improve the standard of healthcare in the United States. Support your answer with scholarly references.

  • Incorporate the definitions for the terms listed in task 1.
  • Propose 3–5 data fields, mandatory or variable, that should be included in an HIE database.

Write a 2–3-page paper in Word format. Apply APA standards to citation of sources. Use the following file naming convention: