Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law Tuesday a bill to create a secure framework for the sharing of medical records throughout the state electronically.The Health Information Exchange and Technology Act establishes a state authority to operate the Illinois Health Information Exchange (HIE).In a statement, Quinn said sharing of electronic medical records through the Health Information Exchange "will help ensure that everyone in Illinois receives the best health care possible."House Bill 6441 creates the framework for providers and insurers to share health records electronically.The HIE will ...
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