The IHE Patient Care Coordination (PCC) domain

The IHE Patient Care Coordination (PCC) domain focuses on helping healthcare providers share and access important patient information across different organizations and systems. Its goal is to ensure everyone involved in a patient's care has accurate, timely data—like medical history, medications, and allergies—to make informed decisions. This improves safety, reduces duplication, and enhances the overall quality of care, especially during transitions between hospitals, clinics, or specialists. Essentially, PCC streamlines communication and data exchange to support coordinated, efficient, and patient-centered healthcare.