The state of Arkansas has been granted the opportunity through a subcontract to the Privacy and Security Solutions contract to perform an environmental scan of privacy and security issues which may serve as a barrier to sharing health information.  In order to improve the health and healthcare systems of Arkansas, technological advancements must be utilized to optimally incorporate an electronic health record as a resource to the healthcare delivery system in the state.  The Privacy and Security contract allows Arkansas to assess privacy issues as well as develop a practical implementation plan to address any applicable barriers to health information exchange.  This project is a vital step forward toward improving the healthcare of Arkansans and the healthcare delivery system of the state.

Interested parties, both in the private and public sector, may become involved in the activities associated with the Arkansas HISPC subcontract by contacting a member of the project team listed in the contact section of this webpage. Additional information may be obtained by accessing the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement's website at www.achi.net

Associate Director, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Kevin W. Ryan, JD, MA

RyanKevinW@uams.edu

Policy Specialist, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

Shirley A. Tyson, BS

TysonShirley@uams.edu

HCQIP Manager, Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care

Nancy Archer, RN, CPHQ

narcher@afmc.org

Director of Policy and Planning, AR Department of Health and Human Services

Elisabeth Wright Burak, MPP, MSW

Elisabeth.Wright@arkansas.gov

October 2006 Interim Assessment of Variation

Oct/Nov 2006 Regional Meetings

November 2006 Interim Analysis of Solutions

December 2006 Interim Implementation Plan

March 2007 Final Assessment and Analysis of Solutions

March 2007 Final Implementation Plans

March 2007 National Meeting

April 2007 Nationwide Summary

www.ACHI.net

www.AFMC.org

www.arkansas.gov/dhhs