For over a decade, eHealth Initiative has served as a neutral, multi-stakeholder organization that helps connect the dots in healthcare and technology. eHealth Initiative's mission is to drive improvement in the quality, safety, and efficiency of healthcare through information and technology.

eHealth Initiative is the only national organization that represents all of the stakeholders in the healthcare industry and counts 200 of the most prestigious and influential organizations amongst its members. Our membership is comprised of clinicians, consumers, health plans, health information technology (HIT) suppliers, hospitals and other providers, laboratories, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, pharmacies, public health agencies, quality improvement organizations, standards groups, and health information exchanges.

In 2012, eHealth Initiative is focusing its efforts on innovative technologies that can impact the millions of patients and providers dealing with the deadliest and costliest conditions: cancer, diabetes and heart disease. Mobile technology, accountable care, social media, care coordination, EHRs and meaningful use, health information exchanges and data analytics could all have a great effect on these populations. But, there is very little data and information on which programs work, affect outcomes, and improve care. eHealth Initiative works to research solutions, educate those who can implement solutions, and advocate to ensure solutions are supported by policy and payment reform.

The eHealth Initiative focuses its efforts on four topic areas:

• Creating partnerships with groups focused on improving outcomes
• Serving as a leader and a resource in identifying best practices in quality, safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness for high cost chronic diseases
• Convening multi-stakeholders in the following areas:
  • HIT solutions to help patients and doctors dealing with cancer, diabetes, and heart disease
  • Data Analytics and Research
  • HIT Infrastructure for Accountable Care
  • Connecting Communities through Health Information Exchange
• Promoting federal policies, payment reform and healthcare delivery redesign that supports use of eHealth.

Members have unique opportunities to

• Join national councils and workgroups
• Speak at national conferences and webinars
• Support pilot projects, share best practices
• Contribute to and co-author reports and papers
• Participate in policy briefings
• Advocate on Capitol Hill
• Take advantage of the vast resources eHealth Initiative provides to members

If you are interested in becoming an eHealth Initiative member click here.