A one and a half to two page draft of your paper is due this week (you may certainly write more but a minimum of one and a half pages is required to satisfy the content criteria. Your draft should indicate how you plan to address project objectives and expectations, show some details from your research, and show the primary sources of information you have identified. Your draft may address any or all of the following objectives.
1. Explain the concept of health information exchange (HIE).
2. Explain the structure and types of HIE.
3. Explain challenges related to HIE.
4. Describe benefits of HIE for various stakeholders.
5. Explain the role of clinical terminologies and data standards in HIE.
6. Evaluate the significance of data quality characteristics in HIE.
7. Describe your interest in HIE as a consumer.
8. Discuss any state-specific HIE findings from your research.
Your HIE Paper should be primarily based on academic research but you can also use credibleInternet sources such as the AHIMA, HIMMS, or HealthIT ones, as well as informational interviews with those involved in HIE.