Moreover, healthcare providers should explain privacy systems to patients on a regular basis; information should also be disclosed by patients/clients to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) (Horowitz, 2011)
In the initial phase of planning, state CIOs have to secure a place for themselves as major stakeholders, in addition to identifying strengths and ascertaining weaknesses which need to be resolved in their respective offices, in relation to HIE/HIT planning across the state. CIOs should look into their own competences to judge their capabilities to assist and contribute personally to the aforementioned areas, in light of their peculiar enterprise perspective (Nicholls, 2010)
HITECH's enactment has aborted some such efforts, or they may potentially alter or get restructured for suiting the new, mandated frameworks and upcoming standards. State-level CIOs can participate in statewide HIE planning and assist their states in becoming eligible for grants in following ways (Vinson, 2011; Hecker & Edwards, 2014): Organize and participate in environmental scanning of current enterprise-wide health legacy structures, which may require replacement or upgrading