Legal Barriers to the Growth of Health Information Exchange —Boulders or Pebbles?

ConclusionsAlthough patient consent requirements make HIE challenging, providers’ expressed worries about legal barriers to participating in HIE likely primarily reflect concerns that are economically motivated. Lowering the cost of HIE or increasing financial incentives may boost provider participation more than further reducing legal barriers.

Source: The Milbank Quarterly - March 5, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: MICHELLE M. MELLO, JULIA ADLER ‐MILSTEIN, KAREN L. DING, LUCIA SAVAGE Tags: Original Scholarship Source Type: research