A CIE is an ecosystem comprised of a multi-disciplinary partner network that uses a shared language  and an integrated technology platform to deliver enhanced community care planning.   By focusing on these three core components, a CIE enables communities to shift away from a reactive approach to providing care to one that enables partners to integrate data from multiple sources and make bi-directional referrals to create a longitudinal record that promotes a proactive, holistic, person-centered system of care