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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee


Address

PO Box 64975-0975
St Paul, MN
55155


Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Department of Health (MDH)

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 62J.495
Enabled: 05-08-2009 Expires: 06-30-2031
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Bilqis Amatus-Salaam
(651) 201-6711
CHAIR

TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
karen.soderberg@state.mn.us
(651) 201-3576
No
Contact
Bilqis.AmatusSalaam@state.mn.us
(651) 201-6711
Yes
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Co-Chair
bryan.jarabek@fairview.org
No
Co-Chair
Lindsey.sand@knutenelson.org
(320) 760-6517
No
Membership
The members of the advisory committee shall include the commissioners or commissioners' designees of the state departments of Health, Human Services, Administration, and Commerce and additional members to be appointed by the commissioner to include persons representing Minnesota's local public health agencies; licensed hospitals and other licensed facilities and providers; private purchasers; the medical and nursing professions; health insurers and health plans; long-term care providers; the state quality improvement organization; academic and research institutions; consumer advisory organizations with an interest and expertise in health information technology; and other stakeholders as identified by the advisory committee.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $0.00
  • Other Compensation: None

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
This committee advises the commissioner on the following matters: 1) assessment of the use of health information technology by the state, licensed health care providers and facilities, and local public health agencies; 2) recommendations for implementing a statewide interoperable health information infrastructure, to include estimates of necessary resources, and for determining standards for administrative data exchange, clinical support programs, patient privacy requirements, and maintenance of the security and confidentiality of individual patient data; and 3) other related issues as requested by the commissioner.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The e-Health Advisory Committee has typically chartered 1-3 workgroups each year as a forum to address specific issues. Workgroups are chaired by one or more AC members, supported by CHIPT staff, and open to any interested parties and/or subject matter experts. Many action items and deliverables were developed in workgroups. Examples of past workgroups include:
Effective Use of EHRs
Adoption and Meaningful/Effective Use
Education and Outreach
Consumer Engagement
E-Prescribing
HIE/HIE and Interoperability
Opioids and e-Health
Population Health/Public Health
Privacy and Security
Standards and Interoperability
Workforce

Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2 hours per meeting
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held every 2-3 months

Meetings are held at:
Minnesota Department of Health, virtual, and/or hybrid.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 7280.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:


Open Positions (5)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Experts in Quality Improvement and Clinical Guideline Development Expert In Clinical Guideline Development Commissioner of Health 5/2/2025 1 APPLY
Health IT Vendors Designated Alternate - Health Information Technology Vendors” Commissioner of Health 10/8/2025 1 APPLY
Hospital Representatives Small/Critical Access Hospitals Commissioner of Health 5/2/2025 1 APPLY
Licensed Health Professionals (Physician/Nurse) Designated Alternate - Nurse Commissioner of Health 10/8/2025 1 APPLY
Local Public Health Designated Alternate - Local Public Health Commissioner of Health 7/28/2025 1 APPLY

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Greg Hanley Health Plans Representatives 11/3/2024
George Klauser Rotating Professionals - Additional Health Settings (Dentists, Pharmacists, Behavior Health Laboratory, Home Health, Social Services, etc) 7/7/2025
Emilie Maxie Rotating Professionals - Additional Health Settings (Dentists, Pharmacists, Behavior Health Laboratory, Home Health, Social Services, etc) 6/30/2025
Laura Topor Rotating Professionals - Additional Health Settings (Dentists, Pharmacists, Behavior Health Laboratory, Home Health, Social Services, etc) 7/30/2025
Brenna Loufek Experts in Quality Improvement and Clinical Guideline Development 5/22/2025
Kari Majors Experts in Quality Improvement and Clinical Guideline Development 9/8/2025
DELPHINE NYABANDO Local Public Health 7/11/2025
James Loken Health System Chief Information Officer 3/12/2025

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Dept Of Administration Commissioner or Designee
Commissioner of Administration
Filled
07/30/2027
Dept Of Commerce Commissioner or Designee
Commissioner of Commerce
Filled
06/30/2027
Dept of Health Commissioner or Designee
Commissioner of Health
Vacated
06/30/2027
Dept Of Human Services Commissioner or Designee
Commissioner of Human Services
Filled
06/30/2027
Direct Care and Treatment Executive Board Representative or Designee
Direct Care and Treatment Chief Executive Officer
Filled
06/30/2027
MNIT Representative
Commissioner of Health
Filled
07/30/2027

Current Members (27)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Academics & Health Informatics Training & Education
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Clinical Research
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Designated Alternate - Clinical Research
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Community Clinics/Fed Qual. Health Centers
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Consumer Member
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Designated Alternate - Consumer Member
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Expert In Clinical Guideline Development
Commissioner of Health
Posted
06/30/2021
Quality Improvement Organization
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Health Care Administrator
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Health Care Purchasers And Employers
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Designated Alternate - Health Information Technology Vendors”
Commissioner of Health
Posted
Health Information Technology Vendors
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Designated Alternate - Health Plans Representative
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Health Plans A Representative
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Health Plans B Representative
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Health System Chief Information Officer
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Large Hospitals
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Small/Critical Access Hospitals
Commissioner of Health
Posted
06/30/2021
Designated Alternate - Nurse
Commissioner of Health
Posted
Designated Alternate - Physician
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Nurse
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Physician
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Designated Alternate - Local Public Health
Commissioner of Health
Posted
06/30/2026
Local Public Health
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Long-Term Care and Post-Acute Care
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Designated Alternate - Professional W/Expert Knowledge
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Professional W/Expert Knowledge
Commissioner of Health
Filled
06/30/2026
Rotating Professional A
Commissioner of Health
Filled
09/01/2029
Rotating Professional B
Commissioner of Health
Filled
09/01/2029