Emerging Nationwide Health Information Networks: Public - Private Collaborations - A View From the Field Collaborative Expedition Workshop Claudine Beron April 18, 2006

1 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Agenda Background of Collaboration –Overview of NHIN –Kentucky –Tennessee –Virginia –West Virginia Summary Conclusions

2 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Background of Collaboration There are a number of initiatives at the local and State levels that exist to build collaboration between Public and Private entities. Primary reasons for this collaboration include: –Encourage HIT adoption –Develop plan to connect all –Exchange health data to improve quality and safety

3 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Appalachian Region CareSpark in the tri-cities region of northeastern Tennessee and southwestern Virginia; West Virginia eHealth Initiative spans the entire State of West Virginia Eastern Kentucky - which includes Appalachian Regional Healthcare, University of Kentucky and Cabinet for Health and Family Services - State of Kentucky Tennessee Kentucky Virginia West Virginia

4 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Kentucky Public - Private Collaborations State –Kentucky eHealth Network Board (KeHN) –Kentucky Healthcare Infrastructure Authority –Louisville Health Information Exchange Federal –RTI International Supports National Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) –Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) prototype

5 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Tennessee Public - Private Collaborations State –Tennessee eHealth Advisory Council –Memphis Metro Area Technology Collaborative for Health (MATCH) –Williamson-Wired Health Exchange for Kids –RHIO’s CareSpark (Tri-Cities) East Tennessee Health Information Network (Knoxville) MidSouth eHealth Alliance (Memphis) Shared Health Federal –RTI International Supports National Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) –Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) prototype

6 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Virginia Public - Private Collaborations State –Virginia Telehealth Network –Rural Health Care Initiative –Turning Point –RHIO MedVirginia Federal –RTI International Supports National Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) –Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) prototype

7 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. West Virginia Public - Private Collaborations State –West Virginia eHealth Initiative –West Virginia Patient Safety Project (WVMI) –West Virginia Rural Health Education Partnerships –RHIO West Virginia eHealth Initiative Federal –RTI International Supports National Health Information Security and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) –Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN) prototype

8 © 2006 Accenture. All rights reserved. Public - Private Partnering Lessons from Collaborating: Engaging government entities is critical Collaboration is preferred rather than government oversight Neutral, trusted facilitator(s) critical Competition among members WILL exist It takes time and commitment by all parties

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Contact Information Claudine Beron Project Director, Accenture consortia for NHIN Chairman, VistA Software Alliance cell (primary) office