CeHIA Mission

The mission of the PCPCC Center for eHealth Information Adoption and Exchange (CeHIA) is to promote availability and use of health information technology in support of primary care transformation and the patient-centered medical home (PCMH).
 
CeHIA Core Principles
Several core principles which support the CeHIA mission are:
  • health data and information must be accessible to primary care medical home practices, other clinicians, and patients
  • standards, protocols, and rules for health data exchange must be fully open and supportive of data portability and interoperability
  • information technology must support the enhanced practice efficiency and quality of care that is required by the PCMH model
  • data must be confidential and secure

The CeHIA fully integrates with the other PCPCC Centers and includes these touch points:

  • The development of PCMH systems and practices depend upon the proper integration of health information technologies. 
  • The CeHIA will provide the other Centers with (1) the direction for the proper implementation of HIT systems in demonstration projects and (2) information on the most current development of industry standards, protocols, and rules.
The work of the CeHIA is carried out though four working groups.
 
Participatory Engagement Program: Chair - John Steidl, Principal, The Thomas Group
 
Mission
This group seeks to guide and strengthen the PCPCC effort by broadening the involvement of patients, families, physicians, and other care team members in the care process through effective use of technology.
 
Meaningful Use Workgroup:  Chair, Ralph Tang
 
Mission
This group seeks to provide meaningful input to the requirements for Health IT and its meaningful use related to more than $34 billion in incentives to be provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, for eligible health care professionals and hospitals. We seek to highlight particular needs and interests that are important to the success of the patient centered medical home.
 
HIT Resource Center Workgroup: Chair, Jim Crawford, MD, PhD
 
Mission
 
This group seeks to track and help coordinate web-based Health IT resource efforts.
 
Decision Support Workgroup: Chair, Pete Martinez, SVP, chief Technology & Innovations Officer, The Quantum Group
 
Mission
 
The Clinical Decision Support Work Group is missioned with the development and communication of thought leadership at the intersection of the Medical Home, Meaningful Use and Clinical Decision Support systems. The scope of the team includes functional definition, technology platforms, and delivery and integration into the physician’s domain and the Medical Home.