Table 3.

Proposed Architectural Principles for NHII

1. Maintain confidentiality & security

2. Standards-based

3. Non-proprietary

4. Scalable nationally

5. Able to grow incrementally

6. Technologically simple and easy-to-use

7. Low barriers to entry

8. Support distributed/federated systems

9. Adaptive, reliable, and responsive

10. Use standard Internet protocols