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Cal OHII has changed its Name
8/1/2008
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OHII Changes its Name to Office of Health Information Integrity

The California Office of HIPAA Implementation (CalOHI) changed its name to the Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII). This change was made to reflect the Office's expanding new role supporting the Health and Human Services Agency’s health information exchange (HIE) initiatives. Read More About CalOHII.

 
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ONC Awards $38.7 million to CHHS
2/1/2010
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Funds to accelerate HIE implementation
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) awards $38.7 million to the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHS) to rapidly accelerate the implementation of health information exchange within California. 
 
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Institute for Population Health Improvement implementing HIE
5/16/2012
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CHHS recruits IPHI

CHHS announced today that the Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI) has been recruited to implement the Health Information Exchange (HIE). The agreement marks the next phase in the process to strengthen California’s healthcare delivery system.

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HIE Live!
8/3/2012
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Interviews from Redwood MedNet Conference

Watch and listen to leaders from around the state commenting on important HIT developments. In the current series, HIO leaders comment on their progress.
Watch More.

 
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Stories From the Field
8/9/2012
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Read case studies on operationalizing HIE
Stories and case studies that will help your day-to-day efforts to operationalize HIE. Our current series includes reports from the Sixth Annual Redwood MedNet Conference.
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National Health IT Week
9/10/2012
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One Voice. One Vision.

To recognize the important role health information technology (HIT) is playing in improving health care across the state, the California eHealth Initiative is participating in HlT Week, September 10 – 14. Watch More.


 
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HIE Demonstration Projects Awarded
9/24/2012
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Two new demonstration projects for HIE

CalOHII is pleased to announce the selection of two demonstration projects for the electronic exchange of health information.

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Model Modular Participants Agreement
10/9/2012
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CalOHII has released its Model Modular Participants Agreement
CalOHII's Privacy and Security Branch has released its Model Modular Participants Agreement (MMPA). This tool was developed in response to stakeholder request for support related to Participants Agreements.  The MMPA is a starting point for both HIOs and Participants new to the Terms and Conditions of health information exchange contracts.
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California’s eHealth Vision and Goals
11/1/2012
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OHII's Vision, Values and Goals

Pam Lane, Deputy Secretary, Health Information Exchange and Director of Office of Health Information Integrity, introduces the vision and goals for California’s eHealth initiative.

 
 
CA HIE Stakeholder Summit Videos
11/20/2012
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Now Available

For those who missed or want to revisit talking points from the Summit, click here to watch more high definition videos of the main segments.

 
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State of California HIE Progress Report
11/27/2012
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Up-to-Date Program Summary
Growing out of the 2012 California HIE Stakeholder Summit and ongoing efforts to ensure transparency, the report highlights the State's progress in a number of key areas. Click here to view and download.
 
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Western States Consortium
1/16/2013
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WSC Pilot & Governance Body are Expanding
The Western States Consortium (WSC), states dedicated to developing secure interstate transfer of electronic health information, is growing as new core states join the pilot and become Governance Body members. Learn more about the pilot and history of the WSC.
 
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Omnibus HIPAA Rule Released
1/25/2013
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CalOHII welcomes release of Omnibus HIPAA Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the long-anticipated Omnibus HIPAA final rule. CalOHII will assess regulation changes and provide guidance to State of California Departments. Providers should consult their legal counsel for direction. Read more.

 
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HIPAA Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2/21/2013
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Check here for answers to HIPAA questions.
HIPAA frequently asked questions are now available and will continue to grow as we receive more inquiries. Get your questions answered here.
 
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2013 HIE Summit Presentations & Video
3/5/2013
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View here!

Over 300 stakeholders attended the 2013 California HIE Stakeholder Summit in Sacramento. Selected summaries of keynotes and talk-back sessions, as well as video of each session are available on line. Click here for more information.

 

Health Information Exchange is changing California

The California Office of Health Information Integrity (CalOHII) focuses on advancing electronic health information exchange so that patient information is available when and where it is needed for care, while ensuring that the data is protected and exchanged under strict medical privacy and confidentiality standards and procedures. CalOHII has been working with a wide spectrum of healthcare stakeholders with a vision and goals for HIE in California:

Vision 

Improve the health and well-being of all Californians. 

 

eGoals

Enhance individual and population health outcomes through results-oriented programs.

Ensure secure data access that protects patient privacy and data integrity.

Engage patient and families as partners in care.
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Acronym Glossary

HIT? HITECH? HIE? EHR? The world of healthcare IT involves lots of important acronyms. Whether you are new to them, or need a refresher, here’s the meaning behind eHealth’s most important acronyms.

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EHR Incentive Payments in California

The quality of care for all Californians will be improved as thousands of providers and hundreds of hospitals adopt electronic health records through participation in the federal EHR Incentive Program. Over $1 billion has already been paid to eligible providers in the state.

Get Involved

How to make safe Health Information Exchange possible

Events

CHILICHILI

The California Health Information Law Identification (CHILI) search tool assists in identifying California statutes and regulations related to the privacy, access, and security of individually identifiable health information. 

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Security ToolSecurity Tool

The HIPAA Security Toolkit is designed to assist medium to small providers with understanding HIPAA security standards requirements and for them to ascertain their organization’s HIPAA security needs.

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Privacy 360Privacy 360

Privacy 360 is a resource for California patients and health care providers to learn more about health information privacy and the electronic exchange of health information.

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