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OIG report finds that CMS has not thoroughly addressed EHR security vulnerabilities

The HHS OIG's strategic plan for 2014 - 2018 (available here: http://oig.hhs.gov/reports-and-publications/strategic-plan/files/OIG-Strategic-Plan-2014-2018.pdf) identifies the security and integrity of electronic health records (EHRs) as a key focus area in its goal of addressing vulnerabilities that affect the long-term outlook for HHS programs.

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State Designated Entities (SDE) to Oversee Health Information Exchange (HIE)
  • HIE is a joint effort of a previously existing state agency and a newly created organization
  • State government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency
  • An organization is created to manage and operate the HIE
  • State government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)
  • No recent information on operating structure available



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StateState Designated Entities (SDE) to Oversee Health Information Exchange (HIE)Details
AlabamaState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

The Alabama Medicaid Agency works with the Governor-appointed Alabama Health Information Exchange Advisory Commission 

AlaskaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

The Alaska eHealth Network (AeHN) 

ArizonaHIE is a joint effort of a previously existing state agency and a newly created organization

The existing Arizona Strategic Enterprise Technology (ASET) office and the newly created Arizona Health-e Connection (AzHeC)'s HIE Marketplace program 

ArkansasState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

The Arkansas Office of Health Information Technology 

CaliforniaState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

The California Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) coordinates with the California Department of Public Health, as well as other state entities, to operate through a public-private partnership

ColoradoAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Colorado Regional Health Information Organization (CORHIO)

ConnecticutNo recent information on operating structure available

CT uses the Rhode Island RIQI system, and subsequently does not have a dedicated system of its own

DelawareAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Delaware Health Information Network (DHIN)

FloridaHIE is a joint effort of a previously existing state agency and a newly created organization

The newly created Florida Health Information Exchange and the existing Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

GeorgiaState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

Georgia Health Information Exchange (GHIE)

HawaiiAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Hawaii Health Information Exchange

IdahoNo recent information on operating structure available
IllinoisState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Illinois Health Information Exchange (ILHIE)

IndianaState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

Indiana Health Information Technology (IHIT)

IowaState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Iowa Health Information Network created by the Iowa Department of Public Health

KansasState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Kansas Health Information Technology (KanHIT) housed in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment

KentuckyState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE)

LouisianaState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

Louisiana Health Information Exchange (LaHIE) run by the Louisiana Health Care Quality Forum (LHCQF)

MaineState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

HealthInfoNet

MarylandAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Chesapeake Regional Information System for our Patients (CRISP)

MassachusettsAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI) (created prior to 2009)

MichiganAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN)

MinnesotaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Minnesota e-Health Connect

MississippiAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Mississippi Health Information Network (MS-HIN)

MissouriAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Missouri Health Connection

MontanaState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

HealthShareMontana

NebraskaNo recent information on operating structure available
NevadaState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT) in the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

New HampshireAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

New Hampshire Health Information Organization (NH-HIO)

New JerseyState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

New Jersey Health Information Network (NJH)

New MexicoState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

New Mexico Health Information Collaborative (NMHIC)

New YorkAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC)

North CarolinaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

North Carolina Health Information Exchange

North DakotaState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

North Dakota Health Information Technology 

OhioAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

CliniSync: Ohio Health Information Partnership

OklahomaState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Oklahoma Health Information Exchange through the Oklahoma Health Care Authority

OregonHIE is a joint effort of a previously existing state agency and a newly created organization

CareAccord, Oregon's Health Information Exchange

PennsylvaniaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Pennsylvania eHealth Partnership Authority

Rhode IslandState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

Rhode Island Quality Institute (RIQI): Rhode Island Health Information Exchange 

South CarolinaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

South Caroline Health Information Exchange (SCHIEx)

South DakotaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

South Dakota Health Link (SDHL), formerly the South Dakota eHealth Collaborative

TennesseeState government directly runs the HIE via an existing agency

Tennessee Office of e-Health Initiatives

TexasState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

Texas Health Services Authority oversight

UtahAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Utah Clinical Health Information Exchange (cHIE)

VermontAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc.

VirginiaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

ConnectVirginia

WashingtonHIE is a joint effort of a previously existing state agency and a newly created organization

Health Care Authority Washington & OneHealthPort

West VirginiaAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN)

WisconsinState government contracts HIE capabilities to an existing HIO(s)

Wisconsin State Health Information Network (WISHIN)

WyomingAn organization is created to manage and operate the HIE

Wyoming e-Health Partnership

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