http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/HcaDiv/CON_docs/Statements_of_Decision/CONs_dkt2007/07-069-H_propSOD.pdf http://www.bishca.state.vt.us/HcaDiv/CON_docs/StaffReports/StaffRep_2007/docket_07-069-H.pdf
See also recommendations for 2008 (not enacted) recognizing that the VITLP does not ensure interoperability: http://www.leg.state.vt.us/CommissiononHealthCareReform/Recommendations_as_passed_by_HCRC_12-4-07.pdf Specifically: 3. Support VITL legislation. Clarify and enhance VITL‟s role in planning and supporting the implementation of key health IT infrastructure in the state. a. VITL should be granted the responsibility to update the Vermont Health Information Technology Plan to include i. Reassessment of interoperability standards since many are still evolving and new ones will be developed ii. Inventory of EMR deployments to monitor progress against targets in Plan iii. Review of Privacy and Security challenges iv. Strategic guidance for state HIT projects v. Strategy for continued role as neutral convener of stakeholders vi. Strategy for creating and updating the Master Indexes of Patients, Providers and Sites, and the Record Locators for Clinical Data. Does FOSS get included with "neutral convener of stakeholders"?
