1. Health Information Technology/ Exchange in Kansas Claudia Blackburn, Sedgwick County Health Department Roger Clark, COMCARE of Sedgwick County Aaron Dunkel, KDHE

2. Evolution of HIE in KS  Wichita Health Information Exchange (WHIE)  Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN)  Lewis and Clark Information Exchange (LACIE)  Kansas Health Information Exchange (KHIE)

3. Advancing e-Public Health and Informatics  Find the tables – State, Regional, Local  Assess current information systems  Assess need for an EMR/linkage to HIE

4. Public Health at the Table  Check with State Health Department HIT Coordinator  Regional Extension Center/Synōvim  State Association of Local Health Departments  Local/State Medical Society and Hospital Association

5. LHD Role at the Table  Develop relationships, common agendas, and trust  Listen and engage  Share progress and potential benefits from the public health system

6. Current Activities  Strategic plan  Secure Messaging/Provider Portal  What is needed from the HIE

7. Future  Population health concerns  Staff competencies  Interaction with BioSense  Local vs. state level responsibilities  State-wide collaboration

8. Measuring Progress  Time studies  Increase in timely communicable disease reports  Disease containment  Community indicators  Population health management

9. What’s next?  Increase the number of LHDs participating in the HIE  Continue to educate self  Develop relationships with local providers  Leverage your role as an active participant  Statewide collaborative  KIPHS enhancement

10. Discussion Questions Who are you talking to locally re: HIT/HIE? What are your plans?