Surescripts Health Information Network

A Surescripts Health Information Network is a nationwide interoperable health information exchange network by Surescripts, LLC that can support health information exchange tasks.

• AKA: Surescripts Network, Surescripts HIE Network, Surescripts Nationwide Network.
• Context:
  • It can (typically) connect Healthcare Provider Organizations with surescripts pharmacy networks.
  • It can (typically) enable Surescripts E-Prescribing Transactions through surescripts messaging protocols.
  • It can (typically) facilitate Surescripts Clinical Information Exchanges through surescripts interoperability standards.
  • It can (typically) support Surescripts Patient Matching Processes through surescripts master patient index technology.
  • It can (typically) integrate Surescripts EHR Systems with surescripts network endpoints.
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  • It can (often) process Surescripts Prior Authorization Requests through surescripts automated workflows.
  • It can (often) deliver Surescripts Medication Historys through surescripts secure channels.
  • It can (often) transmit Surescripts Prescription Benefit Information through surescripts real-time interfaces.
  • It can (often) route Surescripts Clinical Messages through surescripts network hubs.
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  • It can range from being a Simple Surescripts Health Information Network to being a Complex Surescripts Health Information Network, depending on its surescripts network service diversity.
  • It can range from being a Regional Surescripts Health Information Network to being a National Surescripts Health Information Network, depending on its surescripts network geographic coverage.
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  • It can have Surescripts Network Nodes for surescripts network redundancy.
  • It can provide Surescripts API Access for surescripts network integration.
  • It can maintain Surescripts Network Security through surescripts encryption protocols.
  • It can ensure Surescripts Data Privacy through surescripts compliance frameworks.
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  • It can be TEFCA QHIN Designated for surescripts nationwide interoperability.
  • It can be HIPAA Compliant for surescripts patient privacy protection.
  • It can be DEA Certified for surescripts controlled substance prescribing.
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• Examples:
  • Surescripts Production Network serving surescripts healthcare providers and surescripts pharmacys nationwide.
  • Surescripts Test Network for surescripts vendor certification and surescripts integration testing.
  • Surescripts Disaster Recovery Network for surescripts business continuity.
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• Counter-Examples:
  • Epic Care Everywhere Network, which is a vendor-specific health information exchange network.
  • CommonWell Health Alliance, which is a competing health information exchange network.
  • DirectTrust Network, which uses direct secure messaging rather than surescripts real-time transactions.
• See: Health Information Exchange, Electronic Health Record System, TEFCA QHIN, Healthcare Interoperability, NCPDP Standard, HL7 FHIR Standard, Patient Matching Algorithm, Healthcare Network Infrastructure, Clinical Data Exchange, Pharmacy Network.

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