CHIE Feasibility Assessment Worksheet
(Assignment 3)
Instructions:
Complete the HIE evaluation checklist below to guide you in answering the three sections on
this worksheet.
The HIE evaluation checklist will be used to assess the feasibility of PHMS' contributing to a
community health information exchange (CHIE). The checklist has multiple components and
questions to help you assess the feasibility of CHIE participation. Additionally, you will need
to consider how your assessment will relate to the HIT strategy for the Paducah Health
Medical System.
Use the HIE evaluation checklist to organize all the information you need to respond to the
questions found on this worksheet.
For each question or consideration on the HIE evaluation checklist, do the following:
¢ Determine whether the listed criteria are under consideration.
s Determine whether there will be a good fit between the CHIE and PHMS. As you
determine whether CHIE is a good fit for PHMS, consider the mission, vision, and
values of PHMS, as well as the plans and strategies formulated in the HIT
recommendation and the EHRS assessment.
HIE General Information
Yes/No Comments (Optional)
Does the HIE have governing principles? Yes Policies have been
established for the CHIE
based on the nine principles
defined in “The Architecture
for Privacy in a Networked
Health Information
Environment” (KHIE, ND).
Does the HIE have a strategic plan? Yes The strategic plan is stated
within the mission (KHIE, ND).
Is there a mission statement, a vision, and goals | Yes Yes. They are plainly
for the HIE? outlined in the policy book.
In addition to hospital participants, are there Yes Ambulatory Health Centers
any other organizations or facilities in the HIE?
Are the services being provided by the HIE Yes
clearly shown?
Are facilities being supported by the HIE in Yes Standards are set by HIPPA
attestation to meaningful use requirements?
Does the HIE support participation in other No
quality initiatives or payment programs?
Does the HIE offer value to its participants? Yes
Is the HIE planning for future services or Yes Openly offers the
expansion? opportunity to join the
network
, Are the needs of consumers being addressed? Yes
Does the HIE evaluate its services on a regular Yes
basis?
Financial Commitment and Benefit
Is there any information on the HIE website No There is a comprehensive
regarding cost of participation in and funding of list of services but no pricing
the HIE? atall.
Are there financial benefits to participating in Yes Promotes efficiency in care
the HIE? and better outcomes
(Leventhal, 2017)
Are there financial concerns to participating in
the HIE?
Technical Information
Are HIE technology requirements clearly Yes The infrastructure is vendor
defined/explained? and tech-neutral (KHIE, ND).
Interoperability with all
vendors is offered, and CHIE
support is provided.
Are the networks and services available to HIE Yes
participants well defined?
Is information available about participating Yes There is a complete listing of
vendors? all participating vendors
(KHIE, ND).
Does the HIE involve new or unproven No
technologies?
Are standards for data exchange identified? Yes States that the equipment
meets the standards to
ensure interoperability (KHIE,
ND).
Are sources of data elements identified? Yes
Is the HIE scalable for future technology growth | Yes
opportunities?
Does the HIE technology allow for Yes
communication with legacy systems?
Are there any limitations that are browser No The website states that the
specific- or operating-system specific? equipment is vendor and
technology-neutral (KHIE,
ND).
Does the HIE support mobile devices? No The use of mobile devices is
not mentioned.
Does the HIE bring information to the point of Yes
care?
Benefits
[ will joining the HIE enhance the organization’s | Yes
(Assignment 3)
Instructions:
Complete the HIE evaluation checklist below to guide you in answering the three sections on
this worksheet.
The HIE evaluation checklist will be used to assess the feasibility of PHMS' contributing to a
community health information exchange (CHIE). The checklist has multiple components and
questions to help you assess the feasibility of CHIE participation. Additionally, you will need
to consider how your assessment will relate to the HIT strategy for the Paducah Health
Medical System.
Use the HIE evaluation checklist to organize all the information you need to respond to the
questions found on this worksheet.
For each question or consideration on the HIE evaluation checklist, do the following:
¢ Determine whether the listed criteria are under consideration.
s Determine whether there will be a good fit between the CHIE and PHMS. As you
determine whether CHIE is a good fit for PHMS, consider the mission, vision, and
values of PHMS, as well as the plans and strategies formulated in the HIT
recommendation and the EHRS assessment.
HIE General Information
Yes/No Comments (Optional)
Does the HIE have governing principles? Yes Policies have been
established for the CHIE
based on the nine principles
defined in “The Architecture
for Privacy in a Networked
Health Information
Environment” (KHIE, ND).
Does the HIE have a strategic plan? Yes The strategic plan is stated
within the mission (KHIE, ND).
Is there a mission statement, a vision, and goals | Yes Yes. They are plainly
for the HIE? outlined in the policy book.
In addition to hospital participants, are there Yes Ambulatory Health Centers
any other organizations or facilities in the HIE?
Are the services being provided by the HIE Yes
clearly shown?
Are facilities being supported by the HIE in Yes Standards are set by HIPPA
attestation to meaningful use requirements?
Does the HIE support participation in other No
quality initiatives or payment programs?
Does the HIE offer value to its participants? Yes
Is the HIE planning for future services or Yes Openly offers the
expansion? opportunity to join the
network
, Are the needs of consumers being addressed? Yes
Does the HIE evaluate its services on a regular Yes
basis?
Financial Commitment and Benefit
Is there any information on the HIE website No There is a comprehensive
regarding cost of participation in and funding of list of services but no pricing
the HIE? atall.
Are there financial benefits to participating in Yes Promotes efficiency in care
the HIE? and better outcomes
(Leventhal, 2017)
Are there financial concerns to participating in
the HIE?
Technical Information
Are HIE technology requirements clearly Yes The infrastructure is vendor
defined/explained? and tech-neutral (KHIE, ND).
Interoperability with all
vendors is offered, and CHIE
support is provided.
Are the networks and services available to HIE Yes
participants well defined?
Is information available about participating Yes There is a complete listing of
vendors? all participating vendors
(KHIE, ND).
Does the HIE involve new or unproven No
technologies?
Are standards for data exchange identified? Yes States that the equipment
meets the standards to
ensure interoperability (KHIE,
ND).
Are sources of data elements identified? Yes
Is the HIE scalable for future technology growth | Yes
opportunities?
Does the HIE technology allow for Yes
communication with legacy systems?
Are there any limitations that are browser No The website states that the
specific- or operating-system specific? equipment is vendor and
technology-neutral (KHIE,
ND).
Does the HIE support mobile devices? No The use of mobile devices is
not mentioned.
Does the HIE bring information to the point of Yes
care?
Benefits
[ will joining the HIE enhance the organization’s | Yes
