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Who operates the Vermont Health Information Exchange?
Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) is a private, non-profit organization that…
Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) is a private, non-profit organization that operates the Vermont Health Information Exchange. More information about VITL is available at www.vitl.net.
Does my doctor or provider send information to the Vermont Health Information Exchange?
The best way to find out if your provider sends information to the Vermont Health Information…
The best way to find out if your provider sends information to the Vermont Health Information Exchange is to check this list of contributing providers.
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Can the people who work at VITL view information in the Vermont Health Information Exchange?
Yes, to test and troubleshoot the system. Some VITL employees may need to view limited amounts…
Yes, to test and troubleshoot the system. Some VITL employees may need to view limited amounts of information in the Vermont Health Information Exchange. Employees of VITL accessing the system must have an established need under the “health care operations” consideration of HIPAA. All VITL employees are given training on patient privacy, HIPAA, and minimum necessary access to patient information.