Direct For Vhit Apr 2012
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This document provides an overview and demonstration of Virginia's statewide health information exchange (HIE) called ConnectVirginia. It discusses the history and goals of ConnectVirginia, describes how DIRECT secure messaging works, highlights advantages like security and flexibility, and explains how to enroll. The demonstration shows how users can send and receive encrypted health information and attachments via a web browser without needing email.
Direct For Vhit Apr 2012
- 1. Virginias Statewide Health Information Exchange
- 2. Todays Topics Kim Barnes, Office of Health IT Introduction to ConnectVirginia Jeff Odell, ConnectVirginia DIRECT Messaging Overview Demo How to Enroll 2
- 3. ConnectVirginia History 1Q 2012 Governing Body October 2011 : convened. VDH awarded DIRECT Community Health Messaging live. Alliance the contract Spring 2011: VDH for the Statewide issued an RFP for a HIE contractor to establish a Statewide HIE 2010 : HITAC governance developed a structure, create the Strategic Plan Statewide HIE and an organization, Operational Plan manage the for the Virginia Statewide HIEs 2009: Statewide HIE operations on an HITECH Act is ongoing basis, and passed as put in place and part of ARRA operate the technology infrastructure of the Statewide HIE 3
- 4. Governing Body Members Kim Barnes Shirley Gibson Virginia State HIE Coordinator Associate VP of Nursing, VCU Ellen Bieschke, RN William Hazel, M.D. Winchester Orthopedic Virginia Secretary of Health Sallie S. Cook, M.D. Holly Morris CMO, VHQC President, Old Belt Pharmacists Association Sandy L. Chung, M.D. Cathy Pumphrey President, Fairfax Pediatric Associates Director of Informatics, Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Robert Fortini, PNP Sterling Ransone, M.D. VP, Chief Clinical Officer, Bon Secour Fishing Bay Family Practice Jodi Fuller Bert Reese Director, Meadwestvaco, Global Benefits Senior VP and CIO, Sentara Healthcare Katherine Gianola, M.D. Karen Remley, M.D., MBA Chief, Health Informatics and Telehealth, Richmond VA Medical Center Virginia Commissioner of Health 4
- 5. Governing Body Members Karen Rheuban, M.D. Judie Snipes Medical Director, UVA, Office of Telemedicine Privacy/Security Officer, Carilion Clinic Terri Ripley, MIT, CPHIMS Nancy Stern Director, Systems and Programming, ARRA Executive Director, Eastern Shore Rural Health Coordinator, Centra Health System Marshall Ruffin, Jr., M.D. John B. Syer, Jr. Chief Technology Officer, Inova Health System VP, Provider Engagement and Contracting, Anthem David R. Selig CEO, Community Care Network of Virginia Jerry Venable VP Human Resources, HCA Capital Division 5
- 6. ConnectVirginia Goals Implement an operational HIE by the end of the ARRA grant funding (Feb. 2014) Support National and State Interoperability Secure Protects Privacy Scalable Technical foundation for the Standard of Care Develop a sustainment model to support ConnectVirginia after Feb. 2014 Provide Value Promote Trust Autonomous Entity 6
- 8. DIRECT Messaging Based on the National Direct Project, an initiative of Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) Allows providers to share health information electronically o Method similar to regular email o Added security required for sensitive health information Push secure messaging system o Information is sent from one registered provider to another o Recipient must be known to the sender Supports common use cases: referrals, transitions in care, consults Meets a Meaningful Use requirement 8
- 9. DIRECT Messaging - Phase I Sender logs in, composes a message, attaches file(s), presses send. Any file type: CCDs, PDFs, scanned files, text files, Word docs. Receiver logs in, views message and attachments. Imports documents into EMR if desired. 9
- 10. Phase II Organizational Direct Users Individual Direct Users abcfamilypractice@direct.connectvirginia.org bob.smith@direct.connectvirginia.org Primary End Organizational Primary End User Users Individual Primary End User Sally Jones Bob Smith, M.D. (Designated by ABC as Site Administrator) Delegate End Delegate End User Delegate End User Delegate End User Delegate End User Users Jessica White Tom Brown, M.D. Susan Sample Jennifer Johnson
- 11. Advantages Very robust credentialing process that restricts access to Virginia health care professionals Based on the national Direct Project which is specifically designed to handle protected health information. Each state and U.S. territory will support messaging based on the Direct Project. Recognized by CMS to meet a Meaningful Use requirement. DIRECT Messaging will be the de facto standard for pushing information among a large number of Virginia health care providers. Workflow flexibility with use of delegates. Easy access via Internet browser. A separate email system is not required. No extra steps to remember. Users will be able to be notified of messages received via a notification to their mobile device. Low cost free until April, 2013. Then $15/month thereafter. 11
- 12. Security Security features include: DIRECT Messaging requires Two Factor Authentication. The environment is PCI compliant, a standard utilized by financial institutions for storing credit card numbers. Password requirements are compliant with NIST Level 3 standards. Certificates for DIRECT Messaging are transparent to the user. The encryption utilized, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), has been adopted by the U.S. government. As a result of this security infrastructure these messages: Are routed only to intended and trusted recipients. Cannot be compromised during transmission. Can be read only by the intended recipient.
- 13. Sign Up Today! Enrolling is simple: Print the ConnectVirginia DIRECT Messaging Enrollment form. Read it carefully, sign it, and have it notarized. Send it to us at enroll@connectvirginia.org or via U.S. mail to: ConnectVirginia Enrollment, 4900 Cox Road, Suite 245, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 and well contact you within a few days to complete the process. Questions? Send to info@connectvirginia.org 13
- 14. Demonstration 14
- 15. Questions? 15
- 16. Connect with us at www.ConnectVirginia.org Thank you! 16