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Health Information Technology/ Exchange in Kansas

Health Information Technology/ Exchange in Kansas. Claudia Blackburn, Sedgwick County Health Department Roger Clark, COMCARE of Sedgwick County Aaron Dunkel, KDHE. Evolution of HIE in KS. Wichita Health Information Exchange (WHIE) Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN)

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Health Information Technology/ Exchange in Kansas

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  1. Health Information Technology/ Exchange in Kansas Claudia Blackburn, Sedgwick County Health Department Roger Clark, COMCARE of Sedgwick County Aaron Dunkel, KDHE

  2. Evolution of HIE in KS • Wichita Health Information Exchange (WHIE) • Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN) • Lewis and Clark Information Exchange (LACIE) • Kansas Health Information Exchange (KHIE)

  3. Advancing e-Public Health and Informatics • Find the tables – State, Regional, Local • Assess current information systems • Assess need for an EMR/linkage to HIE

  4. Public Health at the Table • Check with State Health Department HIT Coordinator • Regional Extension Center/Synōvim • State Association of Local Health Departments • Local/State Medical Society and Hospital Association

  5. LHD Role at the Table • Develop relationships, common agendas, and trust • Listen and engage • Share progress and potential benefits from the public health system

  6. Current Activities • Strategic plan • Secure Messaging/Provider Portal • What is needed from the HIE

  7. Future • Population health concerns • Staff competencies • Interaction with BioSense • Local vs. state level responsibilities • State-wide collaboration

  8. Measuring Progress • Time studies • Increase in timely communicable disease reports • Disease containment • Community indicators • Population health management

  9. What’s next? • Increase the number of LHDs participating in the HIE • Continue to educate self • Develop relationships with local providers • Leverage your role as an active participant • Statewide collaborative • KIPHS enhancement

  10. Discussion Questions • Who are you talking to locally re: HIT/HIE? • What are your plans?

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