Health Information Exchange (HIE)
Health Information Exchange
The electronic movement of health-related information among organizations, enabling care coordination and population health.
1 min read · Last reviewed May 23, 2026
At a glance
- Category
- Compliance Program
- Acronym for
- Health Information Exchange
- Primary sources
- 1
- Workspace handoff
- compliance binder →
Where this comes up
Compliance committees and practice managers operate at this level — written policy, workforce training, sanction policy, monitoring and auditing cadence, response and corrective action. The seven elements of an effective compliance program (OIG) are the scaffolding; this term lives somewhere on that scaffold.
Full definition
What it is in practice
HIE participation may involve a Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) or state/regional HIE. ONC information-blocking rules apply.
How it shows up in your practice
Document HIE participation, accounting-of-disclosures implications, and patient opt-outs per state law.
Sources
- HL7 Internationalhttps://www.hl7.org/about/index.cfm
Document HIE participation in the Compliance Binder
Open compliance binder →Related terms
- Compliance ProgramInformation BlockingUnder the 21st Century Cures Act, a practice, action, or interference (other than required by law or covered by an exception) that prevents access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.
- Compliance ProgramEHI (Electronic Health Information)Electronic protected health information to the extent that it would be included in a designated record set, plus other identifying health information held by an actor.
- Compliance ProgramFHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
- HIPAA & PrivacyAccounting of DisclosuresThe HIPAA right of an individual to receive a list of disclosures of their PHI made by a covered entity over the prior six years.
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Related across the archive
- GlossaryFHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)HL7 standard for exchanging healthcare data electronically through RESTful APIs and structured resources.
- GlossaryEHI (Electronic Health Information)Electronic protected health information to the extent that it would be included in a designated record set, plus other identifying health information held by an actor.
- GlossaryInformation BlockingUnder the 21st Century Cures Act, a practice, action, or interference (other than required by law or covered by an exception) that prevents access, exchange, or use of electronic health information.
- GlossaryAccounting of DisclosuresThe HIPAA right of an individual to receive a list of disclosures of their PHI made by a covered entity over the prior six years.
- BillingWhat to Do When a Payer Says You're UnderbillingGot a letter saying you're underbilling? Here's what it actually means, whether you should worry, and what action to take.
- GlossaryPHI (Protected Health Information)Individually identifiable health information held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associate, in any form.
- ComplianceAmbulatory Surgery Center Compliance: CMS + State + Infection Control42 CFR Part 416 Conditions for Coverage, CMS State Operations Manual Appendix L, the ASC Infection Control Surveyor Worksheet, and where state ASC licensure tightens the standard.
- ComplianceAnnual HIPAA Training Curriculum (What to Cover + How to Document)A 2026 annual HIPAA training curriculum for small healthcare practices — eight required modules under 45 CFR 164.530(b) and 45 CFR 164.308(a)(5), with documentation templates.
This glossary entry is a research aid for billing and compliance staff. It does not provide legal, medical, or financial advice and does not replace counsel. References cited link to primary sources at HHS, OCR, CMS, eCFR, NIST, and the relevant payer or industry body.