Kansas Health Information Exchange

Governor Brownback Signs KHIT Act

On Wednesday, April 17, 2013, Governor Brownback signed a bill incorporating the Kansas Health Information and Technology (KHIT) Act. The primary objective of KHIT is to transfer the responsibilities currently required of KHIE to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). KHIT, along with the transfer of responsibilities, will become effective July 1, 2013.

KHIE responsibilities transferring to KDHE are to:

create certification criteria for health information exchanges;
promulgate, publish and enforce policies related to the electronic exchange of health information in Kansas;
monitor the operations of those organizations that provide health information exchange services in Kansas;
provide a means by which an individual may elect to restrict access to his/her electronic health information stored in the exchange; and
provide a means by which an individual may inquire or complain about health information exchange in Kansas.

At the October 2012 KHIE Board of Directors' meeting, Board members discussed a transition plan previously endorsed by the KHIE Executive Committee. No action was taken on the plan at that time. The Senate's approval of KHIT in March triggered preliminary plan activities. Meetings to fine-tune the transition plan begin early next week. Once the transition of responsibilities to KDHE is complete, the KHIE Board of Directors and KHIE, Inc. will complete activities required to formally dissolve KHIE as a corporation. These activities are expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2013.

KHIE Radio Campaign

KHIE is set to launch a radio campaign designed to increase awareness of electronic health information exchange and the benefits it provides. The two 30-second public service announcements recorded at Great Plains Media, will air on stations across the state of Kansas during the first quarter of 2013.

Click the links below to view the radio scripts and the listen to the announcements.