Health Information Exchange: Contributions from 2023

Area of Science:

• Health Informatics
• Medical Informatics
• Public Health

Background:

• Health Information Exchange (HIE) facilitates the secure sharing of patient health information.
• The landscape of HIE applications and research is rapidly evolving.
• Understanding recent advancements in HIE is crucial for improving healthcare delivery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review and synthesize the latest research on Health Information Exchange published in 2023.
• To identify key themes and trends in the application and impact of HIE.
• To present a curated selection of significant HIE studies from the past year.

Main Methods:

• A systematic literature review was conducted using Covidence.
• Two section editors independently screened and analyzed relevant studies.
• Seven high-impact studies were selected for detailed consideration.

Main Results:

• Key themes identified include clinical services utilization, continuity of care, and public/population health.
• The reviewed literature indicates a growing breadth and depth in HIE applications.
• An increase in studies utilizing HIE data suggests greater confidence in data quality.

Conclusions:

• Widespread global implementation of HIE is suggested by an increase in international publications.
• Developing and adopting global health data standards may foster international health data exchange.
• The field of HIE is expanding with maturing and innovative use cases, requiring continued monitoring.