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Introduction
How to Get Started
Environmental Scan
Conducting a Needs Assessment
Developing a Roadmap
Establishing Mission and Goals
Assessing Readiness
Sample Documents
Setting Up a Governance Structure
Stakeholders Roles and Needs
Types of Legal Entities
State Run HIE
Community Based HIE
Governance Challenges
Engaging Legal and Consulting Services
Sample Governance Documents
Legal and Information Sharing Agreements
Importance of Contractual Agreements
Types of Contractual Agreements
Determining Which Agreements to Use
Sample Agreements
Protecting Patient Privacy
Importance of Protecting Patient Privacy
HIPAA Compliance and Enforcement
National Privacy and Security Framework for Electronic Exchange of Individually Identifiable Data
Consent Models
Methods for Notifying Patients of Privacy Policies and Security Policies
Dealing with Variations in State and Federal Regulations
Key Issues to Consider
Sample Privacy Documents
Sustainability
Building a Sustainability Plan
Costs HIEs Should Consider
Revenue Streams
Usage Fee Models
Utility Model
Shared Revenue Model
Services
Grant Funding
Sample Documents
Marketing
Demonstrating Value and ROI
Engaging Stakeholders
Sample Documents
Social Media
Connecting Technically
Introduction
Elements to Consider
Supporting HIE Services
Infrastructure to Integrate with Regional HIEs
Integrating with State Medicaid
Integrating with Statewide Enterprise Services
Integrating with Payers
Using NwHIN Standards
Patient Access to HIE Data
Developing a Technical Infrastructure Plan
Moving Forward
Tracking Your Progress
Enhancing Service Offerings
Future Developments
Revenue Streams

With the high costs of operating an HIE, HIEs must evaluate the various revenue streams that will sustain their organization now and in the future.  The decisions HIEs make now will affect their sustainability for years to come.  Additionally, the federally funded state-run HIEs are required to submit a financial sustainability plan to ONC by 2012.

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