The Work of the Council
The Idaho Health Care Council convened on June 29-30, 2011 in Boise to discuss ways to improve Idaho's system of healthcare.
At the coordination workshop, experts in the healthcare and health insurance fields talked about ways to improve health information technology, affordability and accessibility, and health service delivery. Here is a breakdown of projects happening in each of these areas.
Health Information Technology
- Washington and Idaho Regional Extension Center (WIREC) - Project summary, Web site
- Medicaid Incentives for Medicaid Providers Implementing Electronic Health Records - Project summary, Web site
- Idaho Health Data Exchange - Project summary, Web site
Affordability and Accessibility
- Idaho Health Insurance Exchange - Project summary, Web site
Health Service Delivery
- Idaho Medical Home Collaborative - Project summary
- Safety Net Medical Home Initiative - Project summary, Web site
- Idaho Health Professions Education Council (IHPEC) - Project summary
- Idaho Nursing Action Coalition - Project summary
- Behavioral Health Interagency Cooperative - Project summary, Web site
- Clearwater Valley and St. Mary's Hospitals and Clinics: Telemedicine and Collaboration in Rural Facilities - Project summary, Web site