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Slide Presentation from the AHRQ 2007 Annual Conference

Challenges/Solutions

Challenge: Lack of awareness among stakeholders
- Stakeholders lack sufficient knowledge of HIT/HIE to understand implications for privacy and security; Consumers are unaware of legal protections under state law; Providers frequently do not understand state law requirements
Solution: 14 states are developing model outreach and education programs
- Consumer and provider outreach and education
- State and multistate privacy and security summits
- Consumer advisory councils/committees
- Toolkits for educating stakeholders