Data Governance

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that enables the sharing of healthcare data while addressing the concerns

and issues of all stakeholders. One of the major requirements of the HIE

governance body in its leadership role is Policy Development by which it

negotiates consensus on the rules and expectations of implementing data

sharing through an HIE. It then must express stakeholder agreements as

a set of clear guidelines and policies that all participants are willing to

follow and hold them accountable to the rules that are established. e

governance value of Accountability is essential for maintaining the cred-

ibility and trust of HIE operations.

Finally, the HIE governing organization has to address the operational

and business side of the HIE ...