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Health Information Technology/
Exchange in Kansas
Claudia Blackburn, Sedgwick County Health Department
Roger Clark, COMCARE of Sedgwick County
Aaron Dunkel, KDHE
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)
Advancing e-Public Health and
Informatics
 Find the tables – State, Regional, Local
 Assess current information systems
 Assess need for an EMR/linkage to HIE
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
LHD Role at the Table
Develop relationships, common agendas, and trust
Listen and engage
Share progress and potential benefits from the public
health system
Current Activities
Strategic plan
Secure Messaging/Provider Portal
What is needed from the HIE
Future
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Population health concerns
Staff competencies
Interaction with BioSense
Local vs. state level responsibilities
State-wide collaboration
Measuring Progress
Time studies
Increase in timely communicable disease reports
Disease containment
Community indicators
Population health management
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
Discussion Questions
• Who are you talking to locally re: HIT/HIE?
• What are your plans?