Centralized Interoperability Suite (CIS)
The IHS Centralized Interoperability Suite (IHS CIS) is a system that provides a service to collect, store, query, and retrieve patient health summary information and is designed to improve coordinated health care of the Native American population.
Mission
The goal of the CIS is to facilitate efficient exchange of patient data, in support of a unified and holistic view of the patient's data. This will allow healthcare providers to offer better services, due to the complete view of the patient's data.
The CIS enables IHS federal, tribal and urban facilities to exchange health data internally as well as exchanging health data with external organizations over the eHealth Exchange. It also enables each IHS facility to maintain ownership and control over their patient data. The CIS assists in meeting ONC Certification Criteria for Health IT to exchange health information among providers and with patients.
Vision
To have a complete view of a patient’s data. This will:
- Increase patient safety
- Allow coordination of care
- Reduce medical errors and adverse events
- Enhance decision-making
- Increase efficiency and effectiveness
API Documentation
The Centralized Interoperability Suite incorporates an API, which offers comprehensivve and real-time information regarding patient data.
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