Achieving effective biosurveillance with the Nationwide Health Information Network


Autoria(s): Chen, Stephen L
Data(s)

01/01/2009

Resumo

The federal government is currently developing the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). Described as a “network of networks,” the NHIN seeks to provide a nationwide, interoperable health information infrastructure that will securely connect consumers with those involved in health care. As part of the national health information technology (HIT) agenda, the NHIN aims to improve individual and population health by enabling health information to follow the consumer, be available for clinical decision-making, and support important public health measures such as biosurveillance. While the NHIN promises to improve clinical care to individuals and to reduce U.S. health care system costs overall, this electronic environment presents novel challenges for protecting individually identifiable health information. A major barrier to achieving public trust in the NHIN is the development of, and adherence to, a consistent and coordinated approach to privacy and security of health information. This paper will analyze the policy framework for electronic health information exchange with the NHIN. This exercise will demonstrate that the current policy is an effective framework for achieving effective biosurveillance with the NHIN. ^

Identificador

http://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/dissertations/AAI1462427

Idioma(s)

EN

Publicador

DigitalCommons@The Texas Medical Center

Fonte

Texas Medical Center Dissertations (via ProQuest)

Palavras-Chave #Law|Health Sciences, Public Health
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