CurrentSCHIEx Governance
Developing a sustainable statewide Health Information Exchange depends on strong governance of the system. As recognized by the National Governor's Association, a permanent governance structure comprised of diverse stakeholders can provide greater accountability and enhanced long-term strategic planning. An interim governance committee was established by Executive Order for the South Carolina Health Information Exchange (SCHIEx) in October 2009.
The 11-member interim committee includes both private and public stakeholders and represents a broad coalition of South Carolina's healthcare community. The mission of the interim committee is to begin developing additional policies and procedures for SCHIEx and to facilitate the transition to a permanent governance committee. The interim committee receives support from attorneys specializing in governance, privacy and security, and other pertinent topics. It is anticipated that the South Carolina state legislature will authorize the establishment of a permanent governance committee in 2010.
