D.C. Report: Clarification on CPOE, Maryland HIE Goes Live

CHIME StateNet continues to track health information exchange (HIE) developments through StateNet and the StateNet Workgroups on HIEs and regional extension centers (RECs). Doug Abel, Anne Arundel Health System in Annapolis, serves as Maryland’s State CIO Coordinator. To guide HIE development, StateNet is developing principles for best practices in technical, business and governance areas. Examples include statements such as the following:Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP) officially launched this week. Federally qualified health clinics that primarily serve Medicaid, uninsured and other underserved patients, are also included. Participant groups agreeing to exchange information include clinics, hospitals, laboratories, physician practices, radiology centers and other health care entities. CRISP received $10 million in incentive funding from the Office of the National Coordinator.

CHIME StateNet continues to track health information exchange (HIE) developments through StateNet and the StateNet Workgroups on HIEs and regional extension centers (RECs). Doug Abel, Anne Arundel Health System in Annapolis, serves as Maryland’s State CIO Coordinator. To guide HIE development, StateNet is developing principles for best practices in technical, business and governance areas. Examples include statements such as the following:

• HIEs must have a clear and sustainable business model for ongoing operation that does not put an undue hardship on participants.
• HIEs should not face competition from other government sponsored entities such as RECs.
• All participants in the HIE should have representation in the governance of the HIE.

StateNet Coordinators and all CHIME members will be asked to share these principles with colleagues, State health IT officials and others in the state with the goal of recognizing the important role of CIOs and promoting coordination among all HIE participants. Watch for more information to come.