The e-Health Advisory Committee was established in July 2016 to advise the Texas Health and Human Services executive commissioner and HHS agencies on strategic planning, policy, rules and services related to the use of health information technology, health information exchange systems, telemedicine, telehealth and home telemonitoring services. The tasks of the eHAC include:
- Advising on the development, implementation and long-range plans for health care information technology and Health Information Exchange (HIE), including the use of:
- Electronic health records,
- Computerized clinical support systems,
- HIE systems for the exchange of clinical and other forms of health information, and
- Other methods of incorporating HIT for the purposes of greater cost-effectiveness and better patient outcomes in health and population health.
- Advising on the development, use, and long-range plans for telemedicine, telehealth, and home telemonitoring services.
- Advising on incentives for increasing health care provider adoption and use of EHRs and HIEs.
- Making verbal or written recommendations via regularly scheduled meetings and/or designated HHSC staff liaison.
- Reporting on Committee meetings and recommendations made to HHS.
Members
Mari Robinson, JD (Chair)
Representative of a health science center in Texas
Galveston
Phil Beckett, PhD (Vice Chair)
Representative of a local or regional health information exchange
San Antonio
Christopher M. Palazola
Representative from the Texas Medical Board
Austin
Christine Bryan
Representative with expertise related to the implementation of electronic health records, computerized clinical support systems, and health information exchange systems for exchanging clinical and other types of health information
San Antonio
Todd Unruh, R.Ph.
Representative from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Dallas
Stephanie W. Dixon, MBA
Representative with expertise related to the implementation of electronic health records, computerized clinical support systems, and health information exchange systems for exchanging clinical and other types of health information
Houston
Steve Eichner
Ex officio representative from DSHS
Austin
George Gooch, J.D.
Representative from the Texas Health Services Authority established under Chapter 182, Texas Health and Safety Code
Austin
Sheila M. Magoon, MD
Representative of a local or regional health information exchange
Harlingen
Vacant
Representative from the Texas Board of Nursing
Melisa McEwen
Representative of the pharmaceutical industry
Spring
Vacant
Representative with expertise related to the implementation of electronic health records, computerized clinical support systems, and health information exchange systems for exchanging clinical and other types of health information
Brett A. Moran, MD
Expert on telemedicine
Dallas
Deanna Naranjo
Ex officio representative from HHSC
Austin
Vacant
Representative of consumers of health services provided through telemedicine
Tracy Rico, RN
Representative of a managed care organization
San Antonio
Vacant
Expert on telemonitoring Services
Austin
Vacant
Ex officio representative from HHSC
Meeting Dates
All meetings are held in Austin; primarily in the HHS agencies’ public hearing rooms.
- March 6, 2023 (9:00 a.m.)
- June 16, 2023 (9:00 a.m.)
- September 18, 2023 (9:00 a.m.)
- December 4, 2023 (9:00 a.m.)
For More Information
Contact us at HHSHealthIT@hhsc.state.tx.us.