Rhode Island Department of HealthState of Rhode Island
Department of Health
Rhode Island Department of HealthState of Rhode Island
Department of Health
The Rhode Island Health Information Exchange Act of 2008 establishes safeguards and confidentiality protections for currentcare, the statewide health information exchange system, in order to:
One safeguard noted in the Act is the establishment of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) Advisory Commission. The commission will make policy recommendations to the Director of Health regarding the use of the confidential health information in currentcare. The Commission will also collaborate with Rhode Island Quality Institute, which serves as the state's designated Regional Health Information Organization.