eHEALTH COUNCIL
May 21, 2007, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Governor's Residence-Lower Level
Meeting Room,
1425 H St., Lincoln, Nebraska
MINUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Dennis Berens, HHSS, Office of Rural Health
Joni Cover,
Kimberly Galt,
Steve Henderson, Office of the CIO
Alice Henneman, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Extension in
Ron Hoffman, Jr., Mutual of
C.J. Johnson,
Jim Krieger, Gallup
Jeff Kuhr, Three Rivers Public Health
Department,
Ken Lawonn, NeHII
and Alegent Health
David Lawton, HHSS, Public Health Assurance
Dr. Keith Mueller,
Kay Oestmann, Southeast District Health
Department
John Roberts,
Nancy Shank,
Mary Steiner, HHSS Finance and Support, Medicaid
September Stone,
Marie Woodhead, (representing Congressman
Jeff Fortenberry)
Dr. Delane Wycoff, Pathology Services, PC
Henry Zach, HDC 4Point Dynamics
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Steve Grandfield or Susan Courtney, Blue Cross Blue Shield
Daniel Griess,
Donna Hammack,
Harold Krueger, Western Nebraska Health Information Exchange and
Senator Mick Mines,
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS,
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE,
Lieutenant
Governor Sheehy called the meeting to order at 1:33
p.m. and stated that the meeting announcement was posted on the NITC Web site
on April 26, 2007 and on the Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar Web site on May 1,
2007. The meeting agenda was posted to
the NITC and the Nebraska Public Meeting Calendar Web sites on May 1,
2007. Copies of the Nebraska Open
Meeting Act were located on the west and east ends of the meeting table.
Lt.
Governor Sheehy stated that the NITC eHealth Council will serve as a conduit working along with the
Community Council and the State Government Council in advising the Legislature
on eHealth issues in
For the
purpose of roll call, members introduced themselves. There were 20 members present. A quorum existed to conduct official
business.
PUBLIC COMMENT
There was
no public comment.
OVERVIEW OF EHEALTH AND ROLE OF
STATE IN EHEALTH
David
Lawton, Public Health Surveillance, Administrator
Dr. Lawton gave an overview of e-Health related initiatives in the state and how they interface with the federal agenda.
Anne
Byers, NITC Community I.T. Manager
The
meeting agenda included links to the clearinghouse as well as a review of Inventory
of Nebraska eHealth Initiatives. The clearinghouse is still in its
development. Ms. Byers asked for members
for additional information or ideas for the inventory. Members
suggested including information on Simply Well, NEDDS,
CHARGE TO
EHEALTH COUNCIL AND DISCUSSION OF COUNCIL PROCESSES
Lieutenant
Governor Rick Sheehy
Lieutenant
Governor Rick Sheehy stated that the mission of the
Council is to foster the collaborative and innovative use of eHealth technologies through partnerships between public
and private sectors, and to encourage communication among eHealth
initiatives in
The charge
to the eHealth Council is to:
Co-chairs.
Lt. Governor Sheehy appointed Keith Mueller, Kim Galt
and Dan Griess to serve as co-chairs. Members were encouraged to designate an
alternate. Lt. Governor Sheehy had to leave the meeting. Dr. Galt presided over the rest of the
meeting.
Charter. The group agreed that the charter was
acceptable but that they would like the option of revisiting the document. Mr. Berens distributed
a vision statement and stated that hed like the vision statement to be
discussed further possibly at a future meeting.
Length of Service. By group consensus
it was agreed to allow Ms. Byers to designate staggered term assignments. There was a concern that the consumer
perspective is not represented on the Council.
It was suggested to form a consumer work group or to possibly hold
consumer stakeholder forums.
Frequency of Meetings. Since this is a new
council, members recommended meeting monthly in the beginning until it is determined
at a later date whether to meet bi-monthly or quarterly. Members requested that the first meetings be
utilized to learn about the initiatives occurring in the state and recommended
that the meetings be 3-4 hours in duration.
Ms. Byers would like input for presentations for the next meeting.
Before
prioritizing or developing a work plan, the group wanted more time to have this
as an agenda item for the upcoming meetings.
Mr. Berens distributed the draft HISPC (Health Information Security and Privacy Committee) State of Nebraska Report 3: Consumer Views about Privacy and Electronic Health Information Exchange. In addition to the draft report, Mr. Berens distributed a document titled Challenges for Policy Makers Regarding HIT.
ADJOURNMENT
With no
further business, Dr. Galt adjourned the meeting at 3:03 p.m.
Meeting
minutes were taken by Lori Lopez Urdiales and reviewed by Anne Byers and the eHealth Council Co-Chairs.