HIMSS EHRVA members work together on various issues critical to today’s healthcare and to the future of electronic healthcare.
ACCELERATION / ADOPTION WORK GROUP
The Acceleration/Adoption Work Group works to define the strategies and execute tactical plan around acknowledged barriers to adoption for the EHRVA, which will include outreach to key stakeholder groups including: Government Organizations/Associations, Payors; Provider Groups/Associations; Other Trade Associations, Medical Associations / Societies, and other groups. In the near term, the Work Group will handle the rollout plan of the Interoperability Roadmap.
COMMUNICATIONS WORK GROUP
The Communications Work Group mandate is to position the association, its members and its initiatives, as leading the HIT industry trade organization during these fast-paced, critical times in the adoption of electronic health records. They will be responsible for defining and executing the marketing and communications plan, which includes formalizing channels and developing the necessary tools for the EHRVA to communicate with all stakeholders including current and potential EHRVA members, the healthcare provider community, third-party organizations, and handling public relations and media outreach.
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES & ORGANIZATIONS WORK GROUP
The Government Initiatives & Organizations Work Group sets strategy for interaction and participation with established government and private sector initiatives related to EHR. This group will continue to drive the responses to and relationship with CCHIT.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
The Membership Committee (MC) manages all membership criteria and materials as well as recruiting new Member activity for the EHRVA. In addition, the Membership Committee manages the election and selection processes for EHRVA Board and Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs. The MC also helps set the agenda for the EHRVA face-to-face member meetings.
STANDARDS & INTEROPERABILITY WORK GROUP
The Standards & Interoperability Work Group evaluates all standards and third-party standards, setting organizations, and establishes a strategy for interacting with each. Initial interoperability projects are focused on HL7, CCR, RHIO, IHE, Lab terminology and Security standards.
As the nation embarks on the widespread deployment of EHRs, a variety of concomitant challenges and barriers must be addressed.
-Statement: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
