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STATE OF VERMONT
General Assembly

 Sen. Claire Ayer, Chair
Rep. Ann Pugh, Vice Chair
Sen. Ann Cummings
Sen. Sally Fox
Sen. Jane Kitchel
Rep. Francis "Topper" McFaun
Sen. Kevin Mullin
Rep. Anne Theresa O'Brien
Rep. Christopher Pearson
Rep. George W. Till

Health Care Oversight Committee

AGENDA

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June 13, 2012 - June 13, 2012
Last Updated: 6/13/2012 4:10 PM


Wednesday, June 13, 2012
 
  9:00 AM Health Information Technology
    Witnesses are here to address application of HIT in the field- How is HIT working in the field and are we on schedule for take up rates? Memo from Hunt Blair for committee discussion
      Craig Jones, Director, Vermont Blueprint for Health 
      Laural Ruggles, Project Manager, Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital 
      David Cochran MD, President and CEO, Vermont Information Technology Leaders (VITL) 
      Hans Kastensmith, Principal, Capitol Health Associates 
 
  9:45 AM Health Benefits Exchange
    Update and wrap options
      Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration 
 
  10:30 AM Choices for Care
    Reinvestment strategy
      Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living 
 
  11:00 AM Adult Protective Services
    Report as per H.290
      Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living 
      Jackie Majoros, Long Care Ombudsman, Vermont Legal Aid 
 
  11:30 AM Licensing and Protection
    Quality assurance and transparency
      Susan Wehry, Commissioner, Department of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living 
      Suzanne Leavitt, Director of Licensing and Protection, Department of Aging & Independent Living 
      Laura Pelosi, Executive Director, Vermont Health Care Association 
      Jill Olson, VP Policy and Operations, Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems 
 
  12:15 PM Lunch
 
  1:15 PM Mental Health System of Care
    Reporting of adverse events in designated hospitals and agencies, 12 month timeline, quality assurance and Buildout
      Robert Simpson, CEO, Brattleboro Retreat 
      Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health 
      Frank Reed, Mental Health Services Director, Department of Mental Health 
      Mary Moulton, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health 
 
  2:45 PM Behavioral Health Policy Collaborative
    Update on site visit for system evaluation
      Patrick Flood, Commissioner, Department of Mental Health 
 
  3:00 PM Public Comment
      Tracy Gilman, Stowe 
 
  - Future Meeting Planning
 
  3:45 PM Adjourn


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