Civitas Networks for Health Experiences Significant First Quarter Membership Growth; Prepares of Health Equity Focused August Conference
Civitas Networks for Health Experiences Significant First Quarter Membership Growth; Prepares of Health Equity Focused August Conference
Civitas Networks for Health Experiences Significant First Quarter Membership Growth; Prepares of Health Equity Focused August Conference
Washington, DC – May 15, 2022 – Civitas Networks for Health announced today that has added eleven new member organizations to its collaborative in the first quarter of 2022. As the largest national network of its kind, Civitas is comprised of member organizations working to use health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve the health of Americans.
Civitas launched in October of 2021, through the affiliation of two national membership organizations – the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement. The new organization is building upon the strong foundation of long-standing members and is excited to have the increasing diversity of organizations spanning from regional health improvement collaboratives, health information exchanges and strategic business and technology entities.
Organizations who have joined the network since Jan. 1, 2022, include: AcademyHealth, Accorian, American Academy of Family Physicians, DirectTrust, Health Gorilla, Innsena Communications, Intrepid Accent Inc, National Association of Health Data Organizations, PHOENIX at Wayne State University, Tamr and Telligen. These organizations represent and add to the multitude of services and the deep expertise of the Civitas network, with more than 160 member organizations representing 95% of the US population.
“We are working to create a thriving network which is needed to tackle the significant challenges health and health care improvement facing our country,” said Civitas CEO Lisa Bari. “The pandemic has shone a light on the need for real time access to comprehensive trusted health data, and we are at a pivotal moment for building upon the existing infrastructure in place through local, regional and state health data collaborative organizations. Civitas is committed to supporting our new and existing members with best practices and connections to regional and national partners and policymakers. Our members are building some of the most trusted, connected and inventive programs to serve their communities.”
Melissa Kotrys, Civitas Board Chair and CEO of Contexture notes, “We are pleased to see this type of growth in our national network because we know that collaboration and partnerships are necessary to bring about the most community-centric and effective solutions. We see tremendous value in working together to address the significant health and healthcare issues facing our country today.”
Along with exciting network growth, Civitas and its members are looking forward to the Civitas Networks for Health Annual Conference, a Collaboration with the DirectTrust Summit, scheduled to take place from August 21-24 in San Antonio, Texas, with a virtual attendance option available as well. This national hybrid conference will offer four days of networking and learning opportunities for health IT and health improvement innovators and implementers. With a focus on how the Civitas network is advancing health equity through data-led multi-stakeholder collaboration, we are pleased that Dr. Rishi Manchanda, CEO of HealthBegins, known as the “Upstreamist” will be one of our inspiring keynote speakers. Registration and sponsorship opportunities for the conference are still available, visit https://www.civitasforhealth.org/civitas-networks-for-health-2022-conference/.
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About Civitas Networks for Health
Civitas Networks for Health is a mission- and member-driven organization dedicated to using health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. It was formed in October 2021 with the affiliation of the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI). Civitas Networks for Health counts more than one hundred regional and statewide health information exchanges (HIEs), regional health improvement collaboratives (RHICs), quality improvement organizations (QIOs) and all-payer claims databases (APCDs) as well as more than 50 affiliated organizations as members and reaches approximately 95 percent of the United States population. To learn more, please visit www.civitasforhealth.org.
Event Recording | Collaboratives in Action: Reporting and Acting on Racial Bias
Event Recording | Collaboratives in Action: Reporting and Acting on Racial Bias
Thank you to all who joined the Collaboratives in Action webinar, hosted by Civitas Networks for Health and featuring Civitas Member Common Ground Health on Thursday, May 5!
We heard a powerful presentation from Common Ground Health CEO Wade Norwood who discussed key findings from their Color of Health Report: The Devastating Toll of Racism on Black Lives, as well as the multi-stakeholder process involved in developing the comprehensive report.
Wade shared poignant words with attendees about the importance of the Civitas network in addressing health equity gaps and the value of collaborative action to address racial bias and improve the health of communities across the country.
Did you miss the webinar? The recording and slides are now available! The rich content of Wade’s presentation is worth revisiting for all who are interested in his community-based approach to improving health equity.
Civitas Networks for Health Welcomes Telligen
Civitas Networks for Health Welcomes Telligen
Civitas Networks for Health, a national collaborative of member organizations working to use health information exchange, health data and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health, is proud to welcome its newest member, Telligen.
Telligen is a trusted partner for U.S. government health agencies, state Medicaid agencies, self-funded employer and Taft-Hartley health plans, and managed care organizations, improving health outcomes for millions of people nationwide through proven health management solutions and healthcare expertise.
Read the full press release announcement on Telligen.com.
April Network News
April Network News
On Wednesday, April 20, Civitas Networks for Health members from across the country gathered virtually for our monthly all-member forum, Network News.
During this month’s meeting, we heard important updates from Civitas member councils, including the Government Relations and Advocacy Council and the Emerging Leaders Council. We also introduced the Civitas Nominating Committee.
We also officially launched the Keith Hepp Scholarship Fund for Emerging Leaders, which aims to send members of our Emerging Leaders Council to this year’s annual conference in Texas.
Finally, we heard about grant opportunities from Civitas member organization eHealth Exchange and received an engaging update about The Gravity Projectfrom Evelyn Gallego, CEO of EMI Advisors.
HIE Roundtable #3: Approaches to Securing Public and Private Funding
HIE Roundtable #3: Approaches to Securing Public and Private Funding
Thank you for attending the Approaches to Securing Public and Private Fundingroundtable on Monday, March 28. Your participation contributed to a robust and engaging conversation around innovative ways to build value for a health data utility (HDU).
Key takeaways from last month’s roundtable, Health Data Utility to Advance Clinical and Public Health Use Cases, which took place on Feb. 28, are included in a Google Doc, available here. Your feedback is appreciated as we continue to refine concepts that will inform the development of the HDU Framework. If you are unable to access the Google Doc for any reason, please contact Alana Sutherland.
Additional recordings:
March Public Policy Briefing
March Public Policy Briefing
Thank you for joining our first quarterly Public Policy Briefing presentation with the team from Troutman Pepper Strategies and Alston & Bird!
During this quarterly session, we received important federal policy updates on health data modernization, health IT, SDOH and public health legislation and heard about key activities from the administration.
If you could not make the session or want to review the pertinent updates shared, we encourage you to revisit the recording and to review the slides.
HIE Roundtable #2: HIE as a Health Data Utility for Clinical and Public Health Purposes
HIE Roundtable #2: HIE as a Health Data Utility for Clinical and Public Health Purposes
Thank you for attending the HIE as a Health Data Utility for Clinical and Public Health Purposes roundtable on February 28th. Participants from across the country discussed technical infrastructure, policies, trust requirements, and governance structures essential for implementing a health data utility model. We hope that you found the roundtable informative and valuable
Additional ecordings:
March Network News
March Network News
On Wednesday, March 16, Civitas Networks for Health members from across the country gathered virtually for our monthly all-member forum, Network News.
During this month’s meeting, we featured important updates and news from our members, councils and workgroups. We heard from Civitas member Healthix about their recently released impact report and had a spotlight presentation from the Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative’s leadership on their National Patient Safety Board and ways in which Civitas members can engage with this critical work. The NPSB message and social media toolkit referenced during the PRHI presentation can be found here.
Discounted Early Bird Registration Now Open for The Civitas Networks for Health/DirectTrust 2022 Annual Conference
Discounted Early Bird Registration Now Open for The Civitas Networks for Health/DirectTrust 2022 Annual Conference
InterSystems Signs on as Platinum Sponsor
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, March 9, 2022 — Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust today announced that discounted early bird registration is now open for The Civitas Networks for Health 2022 Annual Conference, a Collaboration with the DirectTrust Summit. The “Better Together: Health Data Collaboratives and Information Exchange to Advance Health Equity” focused event will be held August 21-24 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX for in-person attendees or virtual participation.
Additionally, Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust are pleased to announce InterSystems as a Platinum Sponsor. InterSystems is an industry-leading vendor for data management, rapid application development and integration, and healthcare information systems.
“We’re grateful to InterSystems for their Platinum Sponsorship of the 2022 Annual Conference. They have been great partners and recognize the value of participating in our national network,” said Civitas Networks for Health CEO Lisa Bari. “InterSystems repeatedly voices their dedication to enhancing and advancing the interoperability of healthcare information exchange. We’re delighted to have their support.”
The national hybrid event will provide a robust learning and networking experience for attendees both in-person and virtually. The conference will feature health care industry leaders sharing ideas and best practices on improving health information exchange and interoperability, as well as other critical topics influencing health improvement efforts aimed at increasing health equity.
The conference is open to all members of Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust, as well as non-members who are invested in health IT, information exchange, and health care improvement. Prices vary for in-person or virtual attendance and based on membership status. Early bird registration closes on May 27, 2022. Click here to learn more and register. Corporate pricing, which includes unlimited registrations for virtual participation, is also available. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available; click here to learn more.
“InterSystems is thrilled to sponsor this year’s annual conference,” said Jerry Hinch, Director of North American Marketing at InterSystems. “As a returning sponsor, we look forward to a wonderful event that brings health care leaders together to share best practices, form meaningful connections, and inspire new ideas ranging from regional to national impact.”
About Civitas Networks for Health
Civitas Networks for Health is a mission- and member-driven organization dedicated to using health information exchange, health data, and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. It was formed in October 2021 with the affiliation of the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI). Civitas Networks for Health counts more than one hundred regional and statewide health information exchanges (HIEs), regional health improvement collaboratives (RHICs), quality improvement organizations (QIOs), and all-payer claims databases (APCDs) as well as more than 50 affiliated organizations as members and reaches approximately 95 percent of the United States population. To learn more, please visit www.civitasforhealth.org.
About DirectTrust
DirectTrust™ is a non-profit, vendor-neutral alliance initially created by and for participants in the healthcare and technology communities, including Health Information Service Providers (HISPs), Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, consumers/patients, and health IT vendors. DirectTrust serves as a governance forum, trust community, standards organization, and accreditation body for persons and entities engaged in exchange utilizing PKI mechanisms for trusted, secure information exchange like Direct Secure Messaging and trusted, compliant document submission. The goal of DirectTrust is to develop, promote, and, as necessary, help enforce the rules and best practices necessary to maintain security and trust within its trust community. DirectTrust is committed to fostering widespread public confidence in the interoperable exchange of health information. To learn more, visit www.directtrust.org.
Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust Announce Joint 2022 Conference
Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust Announce Joint 2022 Conference
Speaker proposals sought for hybrid in-person and virtual conference to be held in San Antonio in August
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2022 — Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust today announced they are combining their respective annual conference events into “The Civitas Networks for Health 2022 Annual Conference, a Collaboration with the DirectTrust Summit” with the theme “Better Together: Health Data Collaboratives and Information Exchange to Advance Health Equity”. The conference will be held August 21-24 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter, San Antonio, TX.
The national hybrid event will provide a robust learning and networking experience for attendees both in-person and virtually. With an array of health care industry leaders sharing ideas and best practices around improving health information exchange and interoperability, as well as many other critical topics influencing health improvement efforts aimed at increasing health equity, attendees will depart with thought-provoking and actionable ideas to be implemented in their respective communities.
Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust are seeking proposals for presentations for those working in health information exchange, interoperability, the social determinants of health, value-based care, health disparities, quality improvement, health care affordability, measurement and reporting. Click here to learn more about submitting a proposal.
Lisa Bari, Civitas Networks for Health CEO emphasized, “Interoperable health data and multi-stakeholder cross-sector approaches to health information exchange and improvement are absolutely critical in local and national efforts to reduce health disparities and achieve equitable outcomes. Civitas and DirectTrust members have built trusted, connected and innovative solutions to serve their communities. This conference aims to highlight this innovation and brings recognition to the importance of partnerships.”
The conference is open to all members of Civitas Networks for Health and DirectTrust, as well non-members who are invested in health IT, information exchange and health care improvement. Prices vary for in-person or virtual attendance and based on membership status; early bird registration discounts will be available through May 20, 2022. Corporate pricing, which includes unlimited registrations for virtual participation, is also available. Registration will open in March and be linked to the conference website. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available; click here to learn more.
“A DirectTrust collaboration with Civitas on a joint conference makes great sense,” said Scott Stuewe, President and CEO of DirectTrust. “With considerable overlap in our memberships, partnering provides better value to the members of both organizations. Co-locating our activities and combining our agendas provides the industry with significant opportunities to envision the future of health equity driven by democratized and trusted exchange as well as regional centers of data excellence, under the umbrella of one world-class event.”
About Civitas Networks for Health
Civitas Networks for Health is a mission- and member-driven organization dedicated to using health information exchange, health data, and multi-stakeholder, cross-sector approaches to improve health. It was formed in October 2021 with the affiliation of the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) and the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI). Civitas Networks for Health counts more than one hundred regional and statewide health information exchanges (HIEs), regional health improvement collaboratives (RHICs), quality improvement organizations (QIOs), and all-payer claims databases (APCDs) as well as more than 50 affiliated organizations as members and reaches approximately 95 percent of the United States population. To learn more, please visit www.civitasforhealth.org.
About DirectTrust
DirectTrust™ is a non-profit, vendor-neutral alliance initially created by and for participants in the healthcare and technology communities, including Health Information Service Providers (HISPs), Certificate Authorities (CAs), Registration Authorities (RAs), healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, consumers/patients, and health IT vendors. DirectTrust serves as a governance forum, trust community, standards organization, and accreditation body for persons and entities engaged in exchange utilizing PKI mechanisms for trusted, secure information exchange like Direct Secure Messaging and trusted, compliant document submission. The goal of DirectTrust is to develop, promote, and, as necessary, help enforce the rules and best practices necessary to maintain security and trust within its trust community. DirectTrust is committed to fostering widespread public confidence in the interoperable exchange of health information. To learn more, visit www.directtrust.org.
