BHIE
BHIE
BHIE (pronounced: B-H-I-E, /ˈbiːˈhaɪˈiː/ ), also known as Bi-directional Health Information Exchange, is a system that allows the exchange of health-related information between two parties in a secure manner. The term is often used in the context of Healthcare Information Technology and Electronic Health Records.
Etymology
The term BHIE is an acronym derived from the words Bi-directional, Health, Information, and Exchange. The term was coined to describe the two-way flow of health-related information between different healthcare providers or systems.
Related Terms
- Health Information Exchange: A system that allows healthcare professionals and patients to access and securely share a patient's medical information electronically.
- Electronic Health Records: Digital version of a patient’s paper chart. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.
- Interoperability: The ability of different information systems, devices, or applications to connect, in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational boundaries to access, exchange, and cooperatively use data amongst stakeholders.
- Healthcare Information Technology: The area of IT involving the design, development, creation, use, and maintenance of information systems for the healthcare industry.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on BHIE
- Wikipedia's article - BHIE
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