Advisory Council
The purpose of the Advisory Council is to inform the work of Carequality through its representation of broad constituent groups and a diverse array of perspectives. The Advisory Council is responsible for representing a broad spectrum of healthcare stakeholders to inform the Steering Committee’s decisions about the Carequality interoperability framework. The Council serves a valuable role in assuring the broadest set of interests are reflected in Carequality’s work.
The Advisory Council is constituted to ensure representation for a number of stakeholder groups, with additional subject matter experts from multiple domains providing input as well.
Specifically, the Council’s responsibilities include:
- Reviewing and revising draft deliverables and proposed final deliverables that will be presented to the Steering Committee for approval.
- Providing input on the work products at specific milestones in the development process.
- Making recommendations to the Steering Committee regarding approval of implementation guides and other work products.
- Providing input to the Steering Committee on prioritizing proposed use cases.
The following individuals are members of the Advisory Council:
| Member Name | Organization | Stakeholder Group Represented |
|---|---|---|
| Janine Akers | DataFile Technologies | Other Vendor |
| Douglas Angove | Sutter Health | Provider Organization |
| Gretchen Bebb | TheraTech Pathways | Other Vendor |
| David Berkowicz | PatientPing | Other Vendor |
| Ryan Bramble | CRISP | Network |
| Melynda Brown | Wellstar Health System | Provider Organization |
| Sandy Chung | Fairfax Pediatric Associates | Physician |
| Robert "Rim" Cothren | CAHIE (California Association of HIEs) | Network |
| Peter Della Porta | The Progressions Companies | Behavioral Health |
| Peter DeVault | Epic | EHR Vendor |
| Doc Devore | MatrixCare | EHR Vendor |
| Dr. Margaret Donohue | Veterans Health Administration (VHA) | Government Agency |
| Dr. Matt Eisenberg | Stanford | Provider Organization |
| Navi Gadhiok | eClinicalWorks | EHR Vendor |
| George Gooch | Texas Health Services Authority | Network |
| Shannah Koss | Koss on Care | Patient Advocate |
| Morgan Knochel, Co-Chair | One Record | PHR Provider |
| Dr. David Mendelson | IHE | Standards Development Organization |
| Jeff Nadler | Teladoc | Other Healthcare Setting |
| AJ Peterson | Netsmart | Vendor |
| Richie Pfeiffer | lifeIMAGE | Other Network |
| Derek Plansky | Palm Beach ACO | Other Network |
| Terri Ripley | OrthoVirginia | Physician Group |
| Niko Skievaski | Redox | Other Network |
| Eric Sullivan | Inovalon | Other Network |
| Alan Swenson, Co-Chair | Kno2 | Other Network |
| Lauren Thompson | Department of Defense | Government Agency |
| Sidney Thornton | Intermountain Healthcare | Provider Organization |
| Brian Yeaman | Coordinated Care Health Network | Network |