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CIE Coordinating Entities

CIE Coordinating Entities

CIE Coordinating Entities

What is Community Information Exchange (CIE)?

A Community Information Exchange (CIE) initiative is a network of organizations that shares information safely and securely to help people get the services they need without repeating their story.

CIE:

  • Brings together health care and social service providers
  • Uses shared language, tools, and technology to connect people to resources
  • Focuses on making sure support reaches the right person, at the right time

Learn more: Michigan.gov/CIE

Michigan Technical Assistance for Health Information Exchange (MiTAHIE)
MiTAHIE helps health and social service providers who were left out of past health IT efforts access the data they need to better serve their communities.

Building on the success of the Michigan Center for IT Adoption (M-CEITA), which trained over 6,000 providers on electronic health record use, MiTAHIE expands support beyond hospitals and primary care. The project creates shared standards so all providers—including community organizations—can securely exchange information and improve care coordination.

Building Community Information Exchange Capacity

Health and social service providers often work with the same people but don’t always share the full picture of their needs. The MiTAHIE project created community information exchange standards to help organizations work together, share information safely, and improve health across Michigan.

CIE Coordinating Entity is an organization that leads a CIE network, brings partners together, and supports them with the tools and standards needed to share information and serve the community.

Could My Organization Be a CIE Coordinating Entity?

A CIE Coordinating Entity leads and supports a network of partners. These organizations set up the systems, agreements, and technology that make CIE work.

Review the following questions to see if you are already operating like a CIE Coordinating Entity—or if you want to build these capacities to become a CIE Coordinating Entity:

  • Do we involve community members and partners in decisions?
  • Can we enter into contracts, including with health care?
  • Can we safely share information about clients?
  • Do we support a network of social service partners?
  • Do we have (or want to build) technology for referrals and data sharing?

✅ If you said “yes” to most, you may be ready to explore becoming a Coordinating Entity. Check out the CIE Coordinating Entity standards sections below.

 ❌ If you answered “no” to most, check out the "other ways to engage" section below.

Standards

CIE Coordinating Entity standards are designed as a guide for CIE implementation. No organization meets every standard right away. The goal is to build capacity over time and focus on what communities need most.

  • Structure: Have a stable organization with the ability to contract and sustain funding
  • Network Principles: Work openly with partners, share information, and involve clients in decision-making
  • Operations: Manage contracts, recruit and support partners, handle data securely, and track outcomes

For more details, download the standards below:

Other Ways to Get Involved

Not every organization needs to be a Coordinating Entity. Many groups participate in community information exchange by offering the services they already provide. Even small steps, like sharing resources or helping people make referrals themselves, can benefit the community.

You can still make an impact by:

Resource Library

  • CIE Micro-Toolkit: Short videos (under 10 minutes) that explain key CIE concepts
  • Knowledge Base: Reports and guides for deeper learning
  • Tools and Templates: Ready-to-use materials to adapt for your organization

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