Minnesota e-Health Initiative “…accelerate use of HIT to improve quality, increase safety,

reduce costs and enable informed decisions.”

Private-Public collaboration Guided by an advisory

committee Comprehensive vision Consumer and community

focus Inclusive scope: healthcare,

long term care, public health, academia and other settings

- Newt Gingrich

“Paper Kills”

Motivation: Patient Safety

… inherent safety threats exist when relying on paper.

Recommendations: Four Focus Areas, 17 Priority Projects

Empower Consumers Accelerate the availability and use of accessible, portable “My

Personal Health Record.”

Inform and Connect Healthcare Workers Fund and implement interconnected health information technology

statewide, focusing on secure health information exchange.

Protect Communities Improve population health and protect communities through

accessible prevention resources, widespread knowledge of community risks, and rapid detection of and response to public health threats.

Provide Infrastructure Ensure the e-Health vision and mission are fulfilled.

Examples of Some 45 Projects Emerging Statewide

Personal Health Records• Fairview• HealthPartners• Children’s

Exchange Projects • MnHCC – Statewide coordination

• CHIC/SISU – Northeast MN

• Shared Abstract: (AHRQ grant)

• MIIC – Immunization registry

• Medications – e-prescribing through the HIPAA Collaborative

• Winona community exchange project

• Itasca County Health Network

• HIT-based Regional Medication Mgmt Pharmacy System

Telehealth• University of MN

Informatics Education• St. Scholastica• University of MN

Public Health

• MN Public Health Information Network

Approach: Leadership Role for State Government

Convene stakeholders as a neutral party Facilitate statewide, public-private planning Create the climate, expectations and forum in

which all leaders can contribute. Encourage adoption and use of standards Measure/assess use of HIT, quality and safety Leverage funding opportunities to fill gaps and

build in sustainability Ensure readiness for emergency preparedness

and response

Actions You and Your Organization Can Take Now

Increase readiness for information exchange Identify & participate in community/regional

exchange collaboration Increase health informatics knowledge &

educationSupport informatics research and evaluation Inform your elected representatives on your

needs on this issueHelp shape your state

and national directions

Thank You

Web ResourcesReports and

policy Directory of

projectsShared tools

and templates

Minnesota e-Health Initiativewww.health.state.mn.us/e-health