Regional health information organizations (RHIOs) bring together health care stakeholders within a defined geographic area, and govern health information exchange (HIE) among these stakeholders for the purpose of improving health care in that community. RHIO stakeholders may include hospitals, primary care physicians, specialty physicians, laboratories, radiology centers, and health plans--all of which consolidate efforts to facilitate HIE. This report will share findings from the field on how eight RHIOs have navigated various issues and challenges associated with liability insurance for HIE. This report also includes recommendations from HIO representatives, lawyers, insurance agents, and other industry representatives regarding the future handling of select liability problems.
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