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Development of the Vermont Health Information Technology Plan

This project aims to develop a comprehensive health information technology plan for Vermont, addressing integration, interoperability, strategic infrastructure, and funding mechanisms. The plan will incorporate existing initiatives and national standards, while also addressing ownership and confidentiality issues.

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Development of the Vermont Health Information Technology Plan

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  1. Vermont Information Technology Leaders Development of the Vermont Health Information Technology Plan November 1, 2006

  2. Agenda • HLN Introduction • Project Background • Project Timeline and Status • Discussion Topics • Preliminary Plan: 8 weeks and counting

  3. HLN Background • HIT planning and software development • Integration and interoperability of health information systems • Assessment projects provide clients with a long-term strategic plan and the tools to implement • Active participant in national initiatives related to HIE

  4. HLN Background • Vermont Blueprint for Health (2005-2006) • VDH • VITL • VPQHC • GCR • Hospitals • Providers

  5. HLN Project Team • Noam Arzt • Mike Berry • Ken Larsen • Susan Salkowitz

  6. Project Background Legislation: Develop health information technology plan • Support use of EHI • Educate providers on EHI issues • Promote national standards • Propose strategic infrastructure investments • Recommend funding mechanisms • Incorporate existing initiatives • Integrate Blueprint, GCR, EMR efforts, and others • Address ownership, governance, confidentiality issues

  7. HLN Role • Strategic Direction and Leadership • Project Management • Content Production

  8. Project Website

  9. Project Deadlines • January 1, 2007 – Update to Legislature and Preliminary Project Plan • July 1, 2007 – Final Technology Plan

  10. Preliminary Plan: 8 weeks and counting…

  11. Project Status • Contracted October 11, 2006

  12. Topic Areas • Decision making process • Principles • Blueprint and VITL Pilot update • Scope discussion • Drivers for stakeholders • Other state plans – feature crosswalk • Outline

  13. Proposed Outlines • Overview • Environment • Strategy • Standards • Technology • Privacy/Security • Education • Funding/Financial • Implementation • References • Educate • Standards • Privacy/Security/Ownership/Gov • Investments • Funding • Incorporate • Ongoing Assessment • Implementation • EHI • Educate • Standards • Investments • Funding • Incorporate • Integrate • Privacy/Security/Ownership/Gov

  14. Preliminary Plan: 8 weeks • Audience and expectations • Stakeholder interviews • Milestones • Periodic consultation with Executive Committee • Preliminary plan contents (11/8) • Assignments (11/8) • Draft (12/13) • Review period / Approval process (to 12/31) • Submission

  15. Next Steps • Follow-up meeting November 8 • Work plan • Milestones for January 1

  16. More information and Contacts Project Website: www.hln.com/clients/vitl Contact information: Noam Arzt arzt@hln.com 858-538-2220 Ken Larsen larsen@hln.com 215-542-8675 Mike Berry berrym@hln.com 215-568-3005 Sue Salkowitz salkowit@hln.com 215-351-7887

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