1. Development of the Vermont Health Information Technology Plan November 1, 2006 Vermont Information Technology Leaders

2. 11/1/062 Agenda HLN Introduction Project Background Project Timeline and Status Discussion Topics Preliminary Plan: 8 weeks and counting

3. 11/1/063 HLN Background HIT planning and software development Integration and interoperability of health information systems Assessment projects provide clients with a long-term strategic plan and the tools to implement Active participant in national initiatives related to HIE

4. 11/1/064 HLN Background Vermont Blueprint for Health (2005-2006) –VDH –VITL –VPQHC –GCR –Hospitals –Providers

5. 11/1/065 HLN Project Team Noam Arzt Mike Berry Ken Larsen Susan Salkowitz

6. 11/1/066 Project Background Legislation: Develop health information technology plan 1.Support use of EHI 2.Educate providers on EHI issues 3.Promote national standards 4.Propose strategic infrastructure investments 5.Recommend funding mechanisms 6.Incorporate existing initiatives 7.Integrate Blueprint, GCR, EMR efforts, and others 8.Address ownership, governance, confidentiality issues

7. 11/1/067 HLN Role Strategic Direction and Leadership Project Management Content Production

8. 11/1/068 Project Website

9. 11/1/069 Project Deadlines January 1, 2007 – Update to Legislature and Preliminary Project Plan July 1, 2007 – Final Technology Plan

10. 11/1/0610 Preliminary Plan: 8 weeks and counting…

11. 11/1/0611 Project Status Contracted October 11, 2006

12. 11/1/0612 Topic Areas 1.Decision making process 2.Principles 3.Blueprint and VITL Pilot update 4.Scope discussion 5.Drivers for stakeholders 6.Other state plans – feature crosswalk 7.Outline

13. 11/1/0613 Proposed Outlines 1.EHI 2.Educate 3.Standards 4.Investments 5.Funding 6.Incorporate 7.Integrate 8.Privacy/Security/ Ownership/Gov 1.Overview 2.Environment 3.Strategy 4.Standards 5.Technology 6.Privacy/Security 7.Education 8.Funding/Financial 9.Implementation 10.References 1.Educate 2.Standards 3.Privacy/Security/ Ownership/Gov 4.Investments 5.Funding 6.Incorporate 7.Ongoing Assessment 8.Implementation

14. 11/1/0614 Preliminary Plan: 8 weeks Audience and expectations Stakeholder interviews Milestones Periodic consultation with Executive Committee Preliminary plan contents (11/8) Assignments (11/8) Draft (12/13) Review period / Approval process (to 12/31) Submission

15. 11/1/0615 Next Steps Follow-up meeting November 8 Work plan Milestones for January 1

16. 11/1/0616 More information and Contacts Mike Berry berrym@hln.com 215-568-3005 Ken Larsen larsen@hln.com 215-542-8675 Noam Arzt arzt@hln.com 858-538-2220 Project Website: www.hln.com/clients/vitl Contact information: Sue Salkowitz salkowit@hln.com 215-351-7887