East Tennessee Health Information Network
Electronic Health Information Exchange, or “HIE,” is the electronic movement of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards. It allows clinical information to quickly move between the different healthcare information systems that may be used by a patients’ different providers (e.g., specialists, labs) while maintaining the privacy, security, and accuracy of the information being exchanged.
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Frequently asked questions from our patients
etHIN complies with all state and federal privacy, security, and confidentiality laws, including HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) and the 21st Century Cures Act. It is important for you to know that authorized healthcare providers may only access patient information for patients with whom they have a relationship to support treatment, payment, or operational activities. This means that providers you do not have a relationship with do not have the right to access your records in etHIN.
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