HIE Networks manages all Protected Health Information (PHI) as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy and Security Rules. HIE services are run as a fully compliant, HIPAA- covered entity. –-

Hie Networks ensures all web transactions are completed via either via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Digital Certificates with a minimum 128/256 bit encryption or via secure Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections. –-

The operation of an effective HIE platform does not rely on technical security alone. HIE Networks also understands the social and legal expectations required to build trusted relationships between partnering organizations. –-

Upon study of the 24 measures for hospitals and the 25 measures for eligible professionals, it becomes clear that HIE is a critical component to meet Meaningful Use surrounding patient care coordination and public health reporting. –-

HIE Networks maintains a policy framework that fully complies with HIPAA/HITECH security standards while providing the appropriate social and legal infrastructure to ensure quality results.–-

Delivering HIE in the real world requires close monitoring and use of technology and policy standards. Technology standards define the hardware connection and software protocols used to move and store data; policy standards can be thought of as the social and legal infrastructure defined by a set of privacy and security policies and procedures. –-

HIE Networks has an expert team with real-world integration experience and knowledge of popular integration standards that spans two decades. While standards-based exchange is preferred and recommended, HIE Networks also has the ability to support custom interfacing and system APIs! –-