Frequently Asked Questions
The Washington State Health Department and the Washington Department of Health have created health information exchanges (HIE) to allow health care professionals, providers, public health, and health systems to securely exchange clinical or business information in standardized messages.
However, both HIE are centered solely on healthcare information, do not have analysis and reporting capabilities standards set in today’s marketplace, or the ability to forecast community health needs.
The Community Data Trust extends the intent of the state HIE and buttresses its available data to incorporate other systems for a truly comprehensive and 360-degree view of community data in real time.