Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Health Information Exchange

Organizational framework for the dissemination of electronic healthcare information or clinical data, across health-related institutions and systems. Its overall purpose is to enhance PATIENT CARE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Organizational framework for the dissemination of electronic healthcare information or clinical data, across health-related institutions and systems. Its overall purpose is to enhance PATIENT CARE.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Medical Information Exchange
  • Exchange, Health Information
  • Exchange, Medical Information
  • Exchanges, Health Information
  • Exchanges, Medical Information
  • Health Information Exchanges
  • Information Exchange, Health
  • Information Exchange, Medical
  • Information Exchanges, Health
  • Information Exchanges, Medical
  • Medical Information Exchanges

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2015

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  1. E05.318w.308w.940.968w.625.500w.500w
  2. L01w.313w.500w.500w
  3. L01w.399w.500.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Health Information Exchange. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D066275. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D066275
  2. Health Information Exchange. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_information_exchange
  3. Health Information Exchange. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5691085