Electronic tools for health information exchange

"As patients experience transitions in care, there is a need to share information between care providers in an accurate and timely manner. With the push towards electronic medical records and other electronic tools (eTools) ... for health information exchange, there remains uncertainty around the impact of eTools as a form of communication. Objective [of this analysis is] to examine the impact of eTools for health information exchange in the context of care coordination for individuals with chronic disease in the community"--Page 4.