Health Information Exchange (HIE) at Scripps Health

Scripps Health participates in electronic sharing of medical records for treatment purposes via Scripps Health Information Exchange (HIE). This secure portal allows doctors and other providers from different places, including other states, to see your medical records quickly. It helps them know more about your health so they can take better care of you, by avoiding repeat tests and having more accurate information available. This is especially important if there’s an emergency. 

All participating health care organizations involved in the health information exchange are required to meet very strict rules to protect the privacy and security of your health and personal information. Examples of health information that is shared include clinical summaries, medications, allergies, procedures, imaging and lab results, and other clinical information which may not otherwise be available to participating health care organizations. 

We encourage you to be part of the Scripps HIE. You don’t need to do anything at all if you want to keep sharing. If you have already decided not to share your information and notified us, you also do not need to take any action. It’s important to know that it’s your choice. You can tell us at any time if you do not want to share your information. 

People choose not to share their medical information for different reasons, such as: 

• To keep their health information private
• Certain health results or treatments they prefer to keep private
• Concerns about sharing sensitive health information; for example, substance use disorders, mental health, gender-affirming care, and certain reproductive health services, that might be treated differently by laws in places outside of California

If you decide you don’t want to share your information, instructions on how to opt-out are provided below. If you do opt out: 

• Scripps will stop sharing your information with other doctors and places not connected to Scripps. 
• Any information that was shared before you said “no” will still be out there. No new information will be shared. 
• If you want other doctors or places to stop using information they have from Scripps, you’ll need to contact them directly. 
• Immunizations can continue to be shared with the California Immunization Registry (CAIR2) San Diego with your authorization.