Common Framework Resources for Implementing Private and Secure Health Information Exchange: Overview and Principles

Publication Date: April 2006

Publisher: John and Mary R. Markle Foundation

Author(s): Connecting for Health

Research Area: Health Information Technology

Keywords: Personal health record (PHR); Health Information Technology; Quality of Care

Type: Report

Coverage: United States

Abstract:

Describes the genesis of the Common Framework, and provides an overview of the issues and obstacles related to finding realistic and consistent solutions to the technical and policy challenges associated with the secure exchange of health information in a networked environment.