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1 Health IT Policy Committee’s Workgroup Updates June 16, 2009 Meeting
Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

2 Obama’s Health Care Agenda & ARRA
focus on coverage focus on improving health system performance Two critical components of the agenda are interrelated – coverage goal cannot be met unless these goals are achieved improving population health individual health health system efficiency Health information technology provisions of the ARRA address direct Policy Committee to focus on the meaningful use of health information technology, rather than explicitly on the adoption of health information technology. These three provisions has allocated between $30 and $45 billion in payments that are available to physicians, hospitals, and certain other qualified providers to qualify, must demonstrate starting in 2011 and going through 2018 that they are meaningful users of certified, qualified, EHRs. Congress has set certain statutory requirements Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

3 Organizational Chart Dept. of Health & Human Services (Secretary Kathleen Sebelius) Office of the National Coordinator (Coordinator David Blummenthal) HIT Policy HIT Standards Chief Privacy Officer Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

4 Organizational Chart HIT Policy Committee HIT Standards Committee
3 individuals chosen by Secretary of Health & Human Services 13 members appointed by Acting Comptroller General 4 members appointed by Senate Majority/Minority Leaders and the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House HIT Standards Committee The HIT Standards Committee’s reflects broad range of stakeholders Chief Privacy Officer Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

5 Policy & Standards Committees
The Health Information Technology Policy and Standards Committees are held in public, have the goal of providing the public with access to important deliberations that are in the public’s interest. These committees function according to very specific statutory rules regarding transparency and process. These rules are in keeping with the spirit of the legislation and with the administration’s interest in openness and transparency. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

6 Health IT Policy Committee
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provides: that the HIT Policy Committee be created under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) charges this committee with making recommendations to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (HIT) on a policy framework for the development and adoption of a nationwide health information infrastructure, including standards for the exchange of patient medical information. Two specific areas of focus for the Policy Committee are: the setting of priorities for standards, which will influence the HIT Standards Committee’s work to recommend a policy framework for the development and adoption of a nationwide infrastructure that permits information exchange Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

7 Health IT Policy Committee
The HIT Policy Committee shall at least make recommendations on standards, implementation specifications, and certifications criteria in eight specific areas as set forth in ARRA. Technology to protect the privacy and security of information (and consider segmentation of information). Infrastructure for electronic use and exchange of information. Utilization of health records. Accounting for disclosure to tie to the new provisions and statutes for accounting for disclosures, which would be considered for regulatory activities. Using certified health records to improve the quality of health care. Technologies to render information unreadable or unusable (this is tied to the new breach notification in the statute; recently, HHS released guidance in area). Collection of demographic data. Addressing vulnerable populations. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

8 HIT Policy Committee Members
Chair David Blumenthal     HHS/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology David Bates, Brigham and Women’s Hospital  Christine Bechtel, National Partnership for Women & Families  Neil Calman, The Institute for Family Health   Richard Chapman, Kindred Healthcare  Adam Clark, Lance Armstrong Foundation  Arthur Davidson, Denver Public Health Department  Connie White Delaney, University of Minnesota/School of Nursing  Paul Egerman, Businessman/Entrepreneur  Judith Faulkner, Epic Systems Corporation  Gayle Harrell, Former Florida State Legislator  Charles Kennedy, WellPoint, Inc.  Michael Klag, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health  David Lansky, Pacific Business Group on Health  Deven McGraw, Center for Democracy & Technology  Frank Nemec, Gastroenterology Associates, Inc.  Marc Probst, Intermountain Healthcare  Latanya Sweeney, Carnegie Mellon University  Paul Tang, Palo Alto Medical Foundation  Scott White, 1199 SEIU Training and Employment Fund Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

9 How Policy Committee Recommendations Are Made
Forwarded to National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.  Vice Chair of this committee formally makes recommendations to the National Coordinator.   National Coordinator and HHS leadership will consider the recommendations, which will have a strong bearing on ONC’s efforts. There is a separate process for accepting the committee’s recommendations within HHS and considering them with respect to other priorities and activities. Once endorsed by the National Coordinator, the HIT Policy Committee’s recommendations are submitted to the HIT Standards Committee for its consideration. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

10 HIT Policy Committee Workgroups
3 Workgroups were created and defined in the first Policy meeting on 5/11/09 after discussion exposed the three areas of priority for intensive work. Meaningful Use Certificate/Adoption Health Information Exchange Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

11 Meaningful Use Workgroup
Co-Chairs Paul Tang, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Farzad Mostashari, New York City Health Department Members David Bates, Brigham & Women’s Hospital Christine Bechtel, National Partnership for Women & Families Neil Calman, The Institute for Family Health Art Davidson, Denver Public Health Department David Lansky, Pacific Business Group on Health Deven McGraw, Center for Democracy & Technology Latanya Sweeney, Carnegie Mellon University Charlene Underwood, Siemens ONC Lead John Glaser Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

12 Meaningful Use Workgroup
Broad Charge Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee regarding the process for defining and revising meaningful use and national goals, proposed new meaningful use definitions and national goals and standards and policy priorities to support meaningful use and national goals. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

13 Meaningful Use Workgroup
Specific Charge Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee on the definition of meaningful use for 2011 and 2013 within one (1) month of the initial meeting of the workgroup and refine within two (2) months. Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee on the definition of meaningful use for 2015 within three (3) month of the initial meeting of the workgroup and refine within six (6) months. Make recommendations, by the end of 2009, to the HIT Policy Committee on the process for defining and revising meaningful use and national priorities on a biannual basis. Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee on the policies and standards necessary to support meaningful use and the eight (8) specific national priorities of Section 3002(b)(2)(B) of ARRA. Review barriers to broad adoption of meaningful use and provide recommendations, to the HIT Policy Committee, for removing barriers. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

14 Meaningful Use Workgroup
Key goals*: Improve quality, safety, & efficiency Engage patients & their families Improve care coordination Improve population and public health; reduce disparities Ensure privacy and security protections Ultimate Vision To enable significant and measurable improvements in population health through a transformed health care delivery system. *Adapted from National Priorities Partnership. National Priorities and Goals: Aligning Our Efforts to Transform America’s Healthcare. Washington, DC: National Quality Forum; 2008 Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

15 Meaningful Use Workgroup
Achievable Vision for 2015 Prevention, and management, of chronic diseases A million heart attacks and strokes prevented Heart disease no longer the leading cause of death in the US Medical errors 50% fewer preventable medication errors Health disparities The racial/ ethnic gap in diabetes control halved Care Coordination Preventable hospitalizations and re-admissions cut by 50% Patients and families All patients have access to their own health information Patient preferences for end of life care are followed more often Public health All health departments have real-time situational awareness of outbreaks Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

16 Certification/Adoption Workgroup
Co-Chairs Paul Egerman Marc Probst, Intermountain Healthcare Members Rick Chapman, Kindred Healthcare Adam Clark, Lance Armstrong Foundation Charles Kennedy, Wellpoint, Inc. Scott White, SEIU Training & Employment Fund Latanya Sweeney, Carnegie Mellon University Steve Downs, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Joseph Heyman American Medical Association Heyman Teri Takai, State Chief Information Officer, CA ONC Lead John Glaser Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

17 Certification/Adoption Workgroup
Broad Charge Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee on issues related to the adoption of certified electronic health records that support meaningful use, including issues related to certification, health information extension centers and workforce training. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

18 Certification/Adoption Workgroup
Specific Charge Review the existing certification and standards setting processes and make recommendations, to the HIT Policy Committee, within four (4) months of the initial meeting of the workgroup, about how these processes should be structured in the future. Provide the HIT Policy Committee with an annual assessment of the performance of the revised certification and standards setting processes. Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee every six (6) months regarding steps to improve the performance of health information extension centers. Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee every six (6) months regarding steps to improve the development of the HIT workforce. Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee every six (6) months regarding steps to increase the adoption of certified electronic health records that support meaningful use. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

19 Health Information Exchange Workgroup
Co-Chairs Deven McGraw, Center for Democracy & Technology Micky Tripathi, Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative Members Judith Faulkner, Epic Systems Corp. Connie Delaney, University of Minnesota, School of Nursing Gayle Harrell, Former Florida State Legislator Charles Kennedy, WellPoint Frank Nemec, Gastroenterology Associates Michael Klag, Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg School of Public Health Latanya Sweeney, Carnegie-Mellon University Martin Laventure, Minnesota Public Health Dave Goetz, Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Jonah Frolich, California Health & Human Services Agency Steve Stack, American Medical Association ONC Lead: Kelly Cronin Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

20 Health Information Exchange Workgroup
Broad Charge Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee on policies, guidance governance, sustainability, and architectural, and implementation approaches to enable the exchange of health information and increase capacity for health information exchange over time. Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

21 Health Information Exchange Workgroup
Specific Charge Make recommendations to the Policy Committee within six (6) months regarding priority policy areas and other issues that are necessary in the short term to advance the exchange of health information through implementation of HITECH. Make recommendations to the HIT Policy Committee to inform and provide guidance on the implementation of the Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN). Confidential information provided by AC Group, Inc.

22 Thank you for joining us
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