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"Public health information can be exchanged, but should it?" The answer to this critical question became the central challenge for Louisiana's public health leaders and ethicists as they explored the feasibility of building a robust bi-directional Public Health Information Exchange. The purpose of this session is to learn from the successes and setbacks that resulted from their efforts. Participants will also learn what role HIT played in the process.

Session Objectives: *Discuss the significance of defining legal and ethical questions in building a case for public health information exchanges. *Explain how findings from consumer research were translated into the design and implementation of LaPHIE.

CE Credits: Medical (CME), Health Education (CHES), Nursing (CNE), Public Health (CPH)