Consumer Consent Options for Electronic Health Information Exchange: Policy Considerations and Analysis


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This March, 2010 white paper from the Office of the National Coordinator for HIT explores the challenges of exchanging, sharing and controlling one's own health information via a health information exchange (HIE). Some current policies reflect the needs of the consumer, while others place the importance of providers and payers as highest priority. A focus on exploring consent options through informed decision making provides a strong background for this report.

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