Member Program

1. Member Program August 14, 2012 Mariann Yeager Interim Executive Director myeager@healthewayinc.org O: 703-519-0012 C: 703-623-1924

2. Context • ONC NwHIN: A set of standards, services and policies deemed by ONC as NwHIN. • Exchange: A community of exchange partners who, via a contractual relationship, share information using NwHIN or other standards, services and policies. • Started as an NwHIN program initiative; • Transitioning to public-private partnership and rebranded as eHealth Exchange; • Operationally supported by ONC contractors through Sept 2012; • Operationally supported by Healtheway starting Oct 2012. • Healtheway: non-profit organization chartered to support the eHealth Exchange Participants and Coordinating Committee, as well as programs for Healtheway members.

3. eHealth Exchange Vision / Mission • Vision • To serve as a critical element of the nationwide health information infrastructure; and • To improve the health and welfare of all Americans through health information exchange that is trusted, that scales, and enhances quality of care and health outcomes by supporting comprehensive longitudinal health records. • Mission • To expand trusted, secure and interoperable exchange of health information across the nation by providing shared governance and necessary shared service to public and private organizations who wish to interconnect as a network of networks.

4. Exchange Participant and Technology Partner Benefits

5. Current – Future State Current Future Public-private initiative - eHealth Exchange Coordinating Committee* DURSA* Testing facilitated by designated testing body Operations supported/ funded by Healtheway Participants begin paying for services, starting FY 2013 • ONC initiative - NwHIN Exchange • Coordinating Committee * • DURSA* • Onboarding & testing facilitated by ONC • Operations supported / funded by ONC • Services provided to participants for free * Unchanged

6. Healtheway Mission • To provide the infrastructure to support the safe and secure exchange of data which eHealth Exchange Participants use to further their respective missions to: • Improve clinical decision making and coordination, quality and affordability of care; • Support meaningful use; • Enhance disease surveillance, support preparedness and routine public health missions to improve public health; and • Realize efficiencies and expedite provision of funding and services to individuals to support their care and well-being. • To provide services and programs to Healtheway members to advance implementation of HIEand increase participation in HIE across the US.

7. Exchange CC – Healtheway Board Functions Exchange Coordinating Committee Healtheway Board Federal Participants State Participants Appoint 3 CC Reps Up to 9 Elected Members Exec Director Governmental Liaisons Private Participants • Any organization that wishes to be a part of Healtheway community collaboration (e.g. HIE, vendor, payer, non-profit, academic institution, etc.) • Oversee Exchange participation • Approve specs, test guides, policies • Enforce DURSA • Handle disputes / breaches • Approve changes to DURSA • Designate Healtheway to support Exchange operations • Assure corporation is effectively supporting and providing value to its customers (e.g. Exchange, etc.) • Make financial decisions (e.g. annual budget, membership program, funding, etc.) • Engage & oversee Executive Director / staff • Guide business strategy and oversee business (e.g. programs, marketing, partnerships, etc.) • Set strategic direction

8. Healtheway Programs • eHealth Exchange (formerly NwHIN Exchange) Participant Program • Available to Exchange participants only; • Provides access to growing community of exchange partners; • Programs and strategies to build connectivity. • Healtheway Member Programs • Available to any organization who wishes to join Healtheway as a member; • Any organization may join Healtheway, regardless of participation / engagement in the eHealth Exchange; • Voice and influence in cross-industry collaboration efforts, in partnership with ONC; • Initiatives to enhance HIE implementation.

9. Healtheway Member Role • Unique opportunity to foster the future of the largest public and private exchange community of its kind in the US and Shape the future strategy for Healtheway: • Help shape a technical strategic road map for HIE; • Guide product and network certification programs for HIE and assure continued alignment with national strategy, include meaningful use; • Engage in cross-industry implementation-level collaborative efforts to address known challenges to HIE; • Engage in joint strategies to build HIE connectivity across the US.

10. Healtheway Member Benefits • Eligible to be elected for up to 9 voting seats on the Healtheway board. • Right to elect up to 9 members to serve on board. • Voting rights on matters brought forward at annual member meetings. • Engagement in Healtheway HIE implementation initiatives and cross-industry collaborative efforts • Promotion in member list, web site, communications and annual report. • Recognition of organizational commitment to cross-industry collaboration to unify industry.

11. Healtheway Membership Dues • * NOTES • Annual revenue shall be based upon annual healthcare revenue when organizations operate in different industry sectors. • For governmental agencies, professional associations and academic institutions, the tiers are based upon annual budget in lieu of annual revenue.

12. For more information Mariann Yeager Interim Executive Director O: 703-519-0012 C: 703-623-1924 myeager@healthewayinc.org www.healthewayinc.org