Health Information Exchange Privacy and Security Although the types of data that may be routed through a health information network vary in accordance with the maturity of the network, the following principles are important elements: 

  • Individuals should be able to access their personally identifiable health information conveniently and affordably as a network can accommodate in its service menu.
  • Individuals should know how their personally identifiable health information may be used and who has access to it.
  • Individuals should have control over whether and how their personally identifiable health information is shared.
  • Systems for electronic health data exchange must protect the integrity, security, privacy and confidentiality of an individual’s information. 
  • The governance and administration of electronic health information networks should be transparent.