The overall purpose of creating the State Health Alliance for Records Exchange (SHARE) is to facilitate and expand the secure, electronic movement and use of health information in accordance with nationally recognized standards.
The Office of HIT is currently developing statewide policy, governance, technical infrastructure, and business practices needed to support SHARE. SHARE will be a secure electronic mechanism which allows medical information to be exchanged by participating health care providers.
Providers will have access to e-prescribing, lab results, immunization records and other vital information. By viewing health histories, health care providers will have more complete medical information to provide high quality care and coordinate treatment with other health care providers.
SHARE will:
- Provide Arkansans with the ability to readily access health information that helps them manage their personal health and improve access to information that will maximize their participation in individual or family members’ health care.
- Provide a way for primary health care providers, related health services professionals, and public health authorities to have real-time access to patient information that is secure and protected by current federal and state privacy and security laws.
A financial sustainability report for SHARE can be found here.