National standards for the use and operation of HIEs
A NHIN Is used to share patient data between organizations
An EDI Is key for the way e-prescriptions are submitted to pharmacies
An EHR A database of healthcare data
A RHIO is an HIE that operates regionally
Explanation:
The Health Information Exchange (HIE) is a program that provides permission to healthcare providers like doctors, registered nurses, pharmacists as well as patients to access and share valid individual patient healthcare details and medical information which are stored electronically.
Under HIE program,
The NHIN, Nationwide Health Information Network is a committee acts as a common platform and sets standards for national health information exchange to be used by diverse organizations like federal agencies, healthcare providers, consumers for HIE at national and regional level.
An EDI, Electronic Data Intermediary is an entity that facilitates safe and secure transaction and transmission of an e-prescription order by providing the necessary infrastructure like online interconnection between the prescribing healthcare practitioner and the pharmacy, refill authorization request etc.
An EHR, Electronic Health Record, is a database of healthcare details of a patient which includes patient’s medical history, demographics, relevant clinical data, allergies, medications, past medical history, immunization, diagnostic data etc.
A RHIO, Regional Health Information Organization comprises of a group of various regional organizations which function to provide safe and secure HIE.
