eHealthWV - West Virginia Health Information Network

Increasing numbers of physicians and health care providers are using electronic health records to store your medical information, such as test results and medical history. These records replace the paper chart you are probably used to seeing in your doctor's office.

In the future, electronic health records will allow your doctor and health care providers to exchange information important to your treatment. The goal is to provide you with the highest quality, safest medical care.

As this transition from paper to computer takes place, it's important to learn more. For example, you need to know that state and federal laws protect the privacy of your personal health information.

This site contains helpful information about electronic health records and the exchange of information. We encourage you to learn more.

If your practice is considering switching to electronic health records or if you have already done so, it is important to keep patients informed. This may include discussing how your system works and the privacy and security of health information. We have developed a wide range of tools to help. In addition to using the information on this site, we encourage you to download the brochures, posters and fact sheets available in our physician toolkit.

Toolkit for Providers

Learn about the Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration Provider Education Toolkit available from Secure4Health.org.