| 2009 |
(printable pdf version) |
| October |
North Dakota Health Information Exchange Grant Application |
| January |
HIT 101 Demonstration at the Capitol, Bismarck, ND.
Handouts: EMR in ND Map, HIT Definitions, BCBSND HIT grant map, HIT Facts Sheet, Connecting the Medical Dots (WashingtonPost.com), Health Information Exchange |
| 2008 |
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| August |
An Overview of the North Dakota
Health Information Technology (HIT) Steering Committee, presented to the legistlative committee on August 27, 2008. |
| June |
The third annual Joint Meeting of the North Dakota HIT Steering Committee and Stakeholder Work Groups will be held in Bismarck. |
| May-July |
The Center for Rural Health, with input from the committee members, will develop and administer statewide surveys to hospitals, clinics and long term care facilities to assess the HIT environment which will be used to inform a statewide report. |
| January |
The five Work Groups monthly conference calls. |
| 2007 |
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| Sept. |
Steering Committee continues to meet on a monthly basis. |
| August |
A joint Steering Committee and Stakeholder Group meeting will be held.The purpose is to convene five workgroups (1) HIE applications;
2) education/communication; 3) legislation/policy; 4) privacy/security;
5) finance/resources) that will be tasked with exploring the varioustopics in order to eventually develop a statewide HIT plan.
Sponsored by Center for Rural Health. |
| June |
North Dakota HIT Steering Committee was invited to present an overview of the state’s activities at the Regional HIT Conference, Billings Montana. |
| May |
Steering Committee sent five representatives to the Region VIII HIT Round Table Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah |
| March |
Steering Committee held second face-to-face meeting
Purpose was to discuss progress of SB 2303; Presentation from Utah Health Information Network (UHIN); further develop goals, member expectations and next steps to inform the direction of the Steering Committee and Stakeholder Group
Sponsored by Center for Rural Health.
HB2303 failed, anamendment to HB 1021, of the Information Technology Department’s appropriation bill was adopted. This amendment created the committee by adding a new section to chapter to North Dakota Century Code 23-01. The grant program was not included – no funding was appropriated. |
| Jan/Feb |
HB 2303 was introduced during the 2007 legislative session to create the HIT steering committee and provide for a grant program. Testimony was provided in support of SB 2303 by Steering Committee members. |
| 2006 |
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| Dec. |
Senator Judy Lee and Representative Clara Sue Price sponsored SB2303
Steering Committee members provided input and feedback. |
| Nov. |
North Dakota HIT Steering Committee in-person meeting
Developed Vision and Mission statements, five immediate goals,
expectations of committee members, HIT/HIE Activities Fact Sheet, and sent letter, fact sheet and member list to Governor Hoeven and state legislators. |
| Oct. |
Regional Privacy and Security Meeting
Steering Committee received invitation to send three North Dakota representatives.
Sponsored by North Dakota Department of Health and North Dakota Health
Information Management Association |
| Sept. |
eHealth Initiative HIT - National Conference
Steering Committee received invitation to send a North Dakota representative.
Sponsored by BCBSND |
| August |
ND HIT Stakeholder - Facilitated Meeting – 40 participants
Included a national overview on HIT activity and health information exchange (HIE) initiatives in other states; brainstorming sessions; further developed Steering Committee and Stakeholder Group
Sponsored by Center for Rural Health |
| April |
ND HIT Summit, Bismarck - 160 participants
Sponsored by Senator Conrad, North Dakota Health Care Review, North Dakota Healthcare Association, North Dakota Medical Association, Gruby Technologies and Center for Rural Health |
