Health Information Exchange as a Strategy for Advancing the Modernization of Healthcare Ecosystem in the Emirate of Dubai.

Abstract

Health Information Exchange (HIE) aims to provide healthcare practitioners with a comprehensive, real-time overview of a patient's medical history, connecting patient records across healthcare facilities. Despite the potential advantages and despite ongoing efforts to promote HIE, challenges have often outweighed successes. In this article, the authors outline the process of establishing an HIE in Dubai (Nabidh HIE), emphasizing the obstacles, significant moments, and successes. This article examines the difficulties and achievements faced throughout the implementation phase and their effects on upcoming HIE initiatives. We think that our experience can act as a useful point of reference for other countries in the area as they strive to implement HIE.