Your time and feedback to help gather industry input related to the interoperable exchange of healthcare data is most appreciated. This is especially important in light of the recent release of the second version of the Office for the National Coordinator’s Trusted Exchange Framework draft.

Please rate your level of agreement or disagreement with the following statements: (agree strongly, agree, neither agree nor disagree, disagree, disagree strongly)

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* 1. Improving the ability of our healthcare system to electronically share patient data will lead to a more effective and efficient care delivery system.

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* 2. One of the barriers to interoperability in healthcare has been concern from potential network participants for the privacy and security of patient data after it leaves their organization.

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* 3. One of the barriers to provider support of more widespread data exchange has been the perceived inconsistent level of privacy and security with other data exchange participants.

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* 4. Privacy and security certification/accreditation is a viable method to assure trust between Health Information Network participants.

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* 5. Having healthcare organizations that exchange data complete a voluntary privacy and security accreditation/certification would help to accelerate interoperability.

Thank you for your response. If you have any questions or would like further information, please see the Trusted Network Accreditation Program website at www.trustednetworkap.org.

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