Workgroups
In order to ensure broad stakeholder input in the development of
HIE strategic and operational plans for the State of Texas, the
THSA formed four collaborative workgroups - Governance and Finance,
Privacy and Security, Technical Infrastructure, and EHR Adoption
and Consumer Engagement - of multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder
experts to inform the planning process. The workgroups are
responsible for providing the THSA with options for the strategic
and operational plans.
If you would like to participate on a workgroup, please complete
a Workgroup
Application.
Governance & Finance Workgroup Charter:
Develop options on how a statewide HIE in Texas should be
structured and sustained. The options will address:
- A collaborative governance structure that convenes health
care stakeholders, creates trust and consensus on an approach for
statewide HIE, and provides oversight and accountability of HIE to
protect the public interest
- A well defined vision with goals, objectives, and strategies
for statewide HIE, including strategies to leverage and enhance
local and regional HIE capacity
- Options for a business model that identifies financing
strategies for building HIE capacity and sustainability
Privacy & Security Workgroup Charter:
- Develop a policy framework to address privacy and security
requirements for system development and use, data sharing
agreements, laws, regulations, and multi-state policy harmonization
activities.
- Identify options for enabling the exchange of sensitive health
information while protecting consumer privacy and security.
- Offer options on how the state should address noncompliance
with federal and state laws and rules
Technology Infrastructure Workgroup Charter:
- Develop technology standards, in collaboration with the
stakeholder community.
- Ensure the statewide HIE design is scalable and flexible, and
adheres to national standards.
- Maintain integrity of design independent of vendor/device
influence.
- Promote patient-centric HIE services that support federal
"meaningful use" requirements for eligible health care providers
and hospitals.
- Encourage interoperability functionality between local,
regional, and state government HIEs, and the National Health
Information Network.
Engagement & Adoption Workgroup Charter:
- Identify options to support adoption of electronic health
records
- Address consumer outreach and educational campaigns, and
strategies for ensuring consumer input into the governance model
for statewide HIE