The State of Michigan has placed a priority on its goal to use information technology to drive quality improvements and efficiency in Michigan's health care system. The Office of Technology Partnerships has been working in conjunction with the Department of Community Health to accomplish this goal by accelerating the adoption and use of Health Information Technology (HIT) and Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).
A conduit to care report was developed with the collaboration of 200 Michigan healthcare stakeholders who volunteered their time to participate in the MiHIN Steering Committee and six workgroups.
It was created to
provide a strategic roadmap for all e-health initiatives for the state and to convene to Michigan's healthcare stakeholders to speed the adoption of health information technology and promote health information exchange.
To view a copy of the full MiHIN "Conduit to Care" report click on the picture below.
Michigan has been divided into nine regions or what we refer to as Medical Trading Areas (MTAs) based on clusters of were healthcare is provided. Each area is in the process on creating a regional health information exchange to share health information with each other and up to the state and national level.
The MiHIN Resource Center will provide guidance, direction, and coordination to regional and statewide health information exchange (HIE) initiatives in the state. It will represent HIE regional efforts at the state and national levels, promote adoption of standards, and identify resources to enable HIE organizations to achieve their goals.
The State of Michigan has applied for and received 4.5 million dollars in HIT grant money.
The State of Michigan has also applied for and recieved 20.9 million dollars in grant funding to construct rural broadband networks to support rural telemedicine.
For more information visit www.mihin.org
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