Robert Anderson, representing the Office of the Attorney General
Dr. Robert Brooks, representing the Department of Health
John Burke, representing the Department of Corrections
Lee Cornman, representing the Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Dr. John Heilman, representing Pinellas County Health Department
Cheryll Lesneski, representing Putnam County Health Department
Becky Lyons, representing the Department of Children and Families
Michael Scholl, representing the Agency for Health Care Administration
Lori Schultz, representing the Department of Children and Families
Peggy Stevens, representing the Correctional Medical Authority

Council Members Absent:

Cretta Johnson, representative of the Florida Association of Counties

Others in Attendance:

Judy Bentley, DOH
Lisa Cook, DOH
Shari Danzis, DBPR
Danny Jordan, DOH
Allen Pearman, DOH
Brett Rayman, OPB
Mark Schlein, AG
Richard Schmitt, TRW
Jo Ann Steele, DOH
Susan Stelzmann, STO
Rhonda White, DOH

Call to Order and Welcome: Dr. Robert Brooks, called the Florida Health Information Systems Council meeting to order and welcomed participants.
Roll Call: Ms. Lisa Cook conducted the roll of the statutorily appointed members. Attendance is reflected above.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the Florida Health Information Systems Council meeting held February, 22, 1999, were adopted as submitted.
Status of Proposed Legislation: Ms. Cook reported that in accordance with the Council’s decision at the February meeting, additions to proposed legislation were made and are included in Senate Bill 2220 and PCB-05 in the House of Representatives. The proposed legislation was amended to include the following membership: the departments of Juvenile Justice, Elder Affairs, Education, and Insurance, a representative of Florida Schools of Public Health chosen by the Board of Regents, and the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation. In addition, the proposed legislation includes the creation of a review and approval process to ensure cooperative planning among entities that collect or maintain health-related data. Ms. Cook briefly reviewed the progress of SB2220.

[The following agenda item was taken out of order.]

Review Draft Strategic Plan for 2000-2001 through 2004-2005: Ms. Cook provided a brief overview of the new draft strategic plan, written after the approval of last year’s plan at the February 22, 1999, meeting. She explained the new version of the plan has been tailored to more directly address the Council’s statutory charges. The Governor’s Office commented the previous strategic plan reflected a "low level" approach.

The new draft plan identifies two issues. The first issue is the identification, collection, and standardization of health-related data. The second issue is the sharing and coordination of health-related data. Dr. Brooks opened the floor for questions and comments. Mr. John Burke commended Ms. Cook on reorganizing the plan to tie into the statutory charges and the Governor’s recommendations. Mr. Robert Anderson also commended Ms. Cook, stating that the Council finally has a plan that reflects the scope, mission and "content of what the Council is supposed to be." In response, Ms. Cook noted that the new plan resulted from the efforts of a small workgroup and thanked Becky Lyons, Lori Schultz and Ed Stivers for their assistance. Dr. Brooks agreed and thanked the Council for their remarks. A unanimous vote adopted the Strategic Plan for 2000-2001 through 2004-2005.

Newly Developed FHISC Web Page Demonstration: Ms. Cook explained as a result of working with other Councils, the State Technology Office, and the Technology Review Workgroup, the need for a Council webpage became apparent. This page can serve as a point of contact for Council members, boards and other entities for information about the Council’s mission and activities. Ms. Jo Ann Steele provided a demonstration of the proposed FHISC webpage. She noted the page is currently located on the development server and has not been made public, but will be part of the DOH site. She provided printed materials, as well as a projection of the webpage for reference. Ms. Steele noted Ms. Cook suggested the arrangement and provided the content for the page. It currently consists of an introduction, mission statement, meeting agendas and minutes, the strategic plan, proposed legislation, guiding principles, enabling legislation, and the IRM Act of 1997. Links to member agencies and other health-related data collection and management sites are also provided. Ms. Steele explained the agency links reflect a logo and mission statement for each member agency that, for the purposes of this demonstration, were "grabbed" from each agency’s site. She stated permission to use the logo and acknowledgement of the mission statement is needed from each agency. A brief period question and answer period followed.

In response to a call for comments from Dr. Brooks, Mr. Burke stated he felt the webpage was "very impressive" and "good initiative." Ms. Steele suggested establishing a two-week deadline for comments prior to making the page available to the public. The Council voted unanimously to approve the enactment of the FHISC webpage. Dr. Brooks thanked Ms. Steele for her demonstration and concluded the page will be a "great resource" to promote the efforts of the Council.

Final Business: Dr. Brooks addressed the future efforts of the Council, the anticipated passage of the Council’s proposed legislation and the creation of the review and approval process for submission to the Governor and Legislature January 1, 2000. He suggested workgroups would be needed to continue working on the strategic plan for the next submission and to craft the review and approval process.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. The next meeting of the Florida Health Information Systems Council will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 1999, from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Lisa Cook
Recording Secretary

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