Molly Rafferty / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 / Categories: EHR Selection and Implementation, EHR Implementation, Health Information Exchange, Relevance of HIE, Description of HIE, Implementation of HIE, Promoting Interoperability, Privacy and Security, Privacy & Security Best Practices, HIPAA, Ending the HIV Epidemic, HIV, PrEP Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record HITEQ Center, June 2023 With nearly 100% of community health centers utilizing electronic health records (EHR) to care for patients, focus has pivoted from implementation and new workflow development to enhancement in order to drive value and reflect patient needs and population trends. EHR technology presents potential opportunities and significant constraints. Providers frequently document and share potentially sensitive information in the EHR, such as risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), consistent offers of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), or patient sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI). Capturing such information can be immensely helpful in providing care tailored to individuals’ needs, but additionally challenges teams to develop workflows that keep the data private rather than risk harm to patients through improper or unintended disclosure. This brief resource describes the risks and benefits of differing strategies to capture and steward sensitive information while emphasizing privacy and accessibility. These examples are shared to facilitate health center teams in developing workflows that are most appropriate for their settings and patient populations. Download the resource in the Documents to Download Section below. Previous Article FAQ: How can health centers comply with both 42 CFR Part 2 and the Information Blocking Rule? Next Article Health Center Guidelines for Implementing FHIR and the Information Blocking Rule Print 6135 Tags: EHRscreening testEHR Safetyscreening toolEHR TipsICD-10ICD10EHR PlanningscreeningEHR protocolHIVPrEPEnding the HIV EpidemicHIV screeningHIV preventionintimate partner violenceIPV/HTsexual historyPrEP IdentificationEHR trainingEHR documentationSOGIEHR Workflowsinformation blocking badge Documents to download Sensitive Information and the Electronic Patient Record(.pdf, 502.3 KB) - 856 download(s) PDF file, July 2023 Related Resources Two-Part Series: Supporting CHWs with Technology to Achieve Value Two-Part Series: Supporting CHWs with Technology to Achieve Value Beyond Screening: Using SDOH Data for Effective Care Solutions Assessing the Care Team Tech Experience: A Digital Health Tool Toolkit Leveraging Electronic Health Records to Promote Improved Care, Patient Safety and Privacy