Electronic Health Information (EHI) Export

EHI (Electronic Health Information) Export is a feature that allows users to export electronic health information from certified health IT modules, such as EHRs, in a computable and electronic format.

EHI Export is one of the requirements of the Promoting Interoperability Program, which aims to encourage the adoption and meaningful use of certified EHR technology (CEHRT).

EHI Export has two components: a single-patient EHI export and a patient population EHI export.

• Single-patient EHI access requests help patients obtain a copy of their health records in a timely and computable manner.
• Population-level EHI export helps health IT developers and health systems transfer or migrate data to another system or product.

EHI does not include psychotherapy notes as defined in 45 CFR 164.501, or information compiled in reasonable anticipation of (or for use in) a civil, criminal, or administrative action or proceeding.

EHI Export is intended to support the interoperability and data access goals of the 21st Century Cures Act, which prohibits information blocking and requires standardized APIs for EHI access and exchange. It also supports the transition to the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) standard.

This page is the publicly accessible hyperlink that allows any user to directly access the EHI export file format information without preconditions or additional steps. The documentation describes the format used and is updated regularly.