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 |
| Mike Banfield | CRISP | Health Information Exchanges |
| Gretchen Bebb | TheraTech Pathways | Other Vendor |
| David Berkowicz | PatientPing | Other Vendor |
| Sandy Chung | Fairfax Pediatric Associates | Physician |
| Robert "Rim" Cothren | CAHIE (California Association of HIEs) | Network |
| Peter DeVault | Epic | EHR Vendor |
| Doc Devore | MatrixCare | EHR Vendor |
| Dr. Margaret Donohue | Veterans Health Administration (VHA) | Government Agency |
| Jared Esposito | athenahealth | EHR Vendors |
| Navi Gadhiok | eClinicalWorks | EHR Vendor |
| Kedar Ganta, ** Co-Chair | Virence | EHR Vendors |
| Stacy Gill | MIB | Other Networks |
| George Gooch | Texas Health Services Authority | Network |
| Shannah Koss | Koss on Care | Patient Advocate |
| Chris Longhurst | UC San Diego | Provider Organizations |
| Dr. David Mendelson | IHE | Standards Development Organization |
| James Murray | CVS Health | Other Healthcare Settings |
| AJ Peterson | Netsmart | Vendor |
| Derek Plansky | Palm Beach ACO | Other Network |
| Terri Ripley | OrthoVirginia | Physician Group |
| Matthew Schuller | Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | Payers |
| Seth Selkow, ** Co-Chair | Kaiser Permanente | Provider Organizations |
| Prathib Skandakumaran | Surescripts | Other Networks |
| Niko Skievaski | Redox | Other Network |
| Alan Swenson | Kno2 | Other Network |
| Sidney Thornton | Intermountain Healthcare | Provider Organization |
| Jason Wallis | Experian Health | Other Vendors |
| Dan Werlin | NextGen Healthcare | EHR Vendors |
| Brian Yeaman | Coordinated Care Health Network | Network |