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eHealth Exchange

Date of Publication:

11/16/2015

Definition:

Formerly the Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange. A community of organizations and health systems who share information under a common trust framework and a common set of rules. Participants include federal agencies, states, and health information organizations and health systems, which represent hundreds of hospitals, thousands of providers, and millions of patients. The eHealth Exchange improves the health and welfare of all Americans through health information exchange that is trusted, scalable, and enhances quality of care and health outcomes by supporting comprehensive longitudinal health records.

Source of Definition:

DOD Health Record Life Cycle Management

Related Glossary Terms:

eHealth Exchange [DHA-IPM 15-001]

Last Updated: August 18, 2022
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