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A focus area maturity model for a statewide master person index
Jeffrey Duncan1, Wu Xu, Scott P Narus
1Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT USA ; Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT USA.
Online Journal of Public Health Informatics
|August 8, 2013
Summary
A new maturity model guides policy development for a statewide master person index (sMPI) in Utah, improving patient identification and health data sharing across organizations.
Area of Science:
- Health Informatics
- Health Policy Development
- Data Governance
Background:
- Sharing patient data across organizations for identification in Utah faces policy hurdles.
- Developing a statewide master person index (sMPI) is crucial for healthcare and public health operations and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To create a focus area maturity model for evaluating policy framework development.
- To support the implementation of a statewide master person index (sMPI) in Utah.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of policy guidance meeting minutes (18 months).
- Review of Utah's Digital Health Services Commission report and draft technical requirements.
- Development and application of a focus area maturity model to assess progress and future goals for sMPI policy.
Main Results:
- A focus area maturity model was successfully created to map policy development for sMPI.
- The model was used to evaluate current progress and identify future policy needs for the Utah sMPI.
Conclusions:
- The maturity model offers a structured approach for developing a functional sMPI among diverse partners.
- This model is valuable for guiding the development of state or regional master person indexes.
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