Minnesota Dept. of Health

The meeting agenda includes discussions on member term expirations and the summer appointment process, updates from the Artificial Intelligence and Bridging Information and Care work groups, and an examination of themes from the HTI-5 Coordinated Response regarding future engagement. Additionally, the agenda features remarks from the Commissioner of Health.

The agenda for the meeting includes updates from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and a review of candidates for registration or examination, as well as those applying for reciprocity. The session also addresses old business and discusses the scheduling of the next meeting.

The council reviewed and approved the eligibility of three candidates for the environmental health specialist/sanitarian examination. Additionally, the council received updates regarding proposed rules currently under review by the legal team.

The meeting centered on learning and sharing information regarding systems change and population health. Key discussions included a recap of the Water for Systems Change model, which explores six conditions of systems change, and a presentation on how the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership operationalizes structural change through policy, systems, and environmental strategies. The group also reviewed Partnership updates, including ongoing work on the Statewide Health Improvement Framework and the formation of health priority workgroups, and participated in a networking activity to align work with health priorities.

The Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee meeting focused on identifying potential action items and workgroups for the upcoming year, along with providing an update on the coordinated response to the Health Technology Ecosystem RFI. Key discussion areas included care coordination and care transitions, where emphasis was placed on communicating the 'why' for data exchange and identifying challenges in coordination delivery. Discussions also covered Artificial Intelligence (AI), with suggestions to narrow the scope to patient-focused tools, workforce shortages, and establishing state leadership through clear guardrails. Other topics included cybersecurity, with interest in reviewing and updating the Foundations in Privacy Toolkit, public health data modernization, particularly timely data access and barriers like the MN Health Records Act, and interoperability challenges, including system gaps between Epic and non-Epic users and the impact of the paid medical leave program. Potential workgroups were discussed for 'Care to Coordinate' (including interoperability gaps), AI (to be potentially split into use/governance and workforce/education subgroups), and public health data modernization.