Nebraska Health Information Initiative

The NeHII exchange continues to grow as more physicians learn about the benefits of NeHII. Physicians, hospitals and healthcare entities have been approaching NeHII with inquiries and requests to participate in the exchange. To enable participation from entities across the state, NeHII continues to define models of access to enable organizations to benefit from the increased efficiencies to define models of access to enable organizations to benefit from the increased efficiencies and quality of care afforded by statewide health information exchange.

NeHII is working with the eHealth Council and the other HIEs in Nebraska to actively pursue the HIE federal stimulus funding. The application is due October 16th. The strategic plan is in its final stages of review and the operational plan is being created.

The Axolotl Customers' Conference was September 9-11. Deb Bass presented a session on Patient Consent & Consumer Education in Nebraska. NeHII has taken an active leadership role in the Axolotl User Group which is comprised of fifteen of the various HIEs and RHIOs around the country on the Axolotl platform. NeHII will be leading or participating in a number of the group's subcommittees, which will give NeHII greater access to Axolotl and offer many opportunities for peer collaboration. On September 30th, NeHII hosted teams from South Dakota and Arizona for a site visit to Omaha to meet with our team and strategize on partnership possibilities.

If you are contacted by interested parties, Deb Bass and Chris Henkenius are available to present information about NeHII as needed. Deb or Chris may be contacted at 402.346.1505.