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 Vendors |
| Jeffrey Anderson | Veteran's Health Administration | Government Agencies |
| Jas Awla | MIB | Other Networks |
| Matt Becker | Epic | EHR Vendors |
| Therasa Bell | Kno2 | Other Networks |
| Sagnik Bhattacharya | PatientPing | Other Vendors |
| Paula Braun | CDC | Public Health |
| Brian Clay | UC San Diego | Provider Organizations |
| Doc Devore | MatrixCare | EHR Vendors |
| Navi Gadhiok | eClinicalWorks | EHR Vendors |
| Dr. Larry Garber | Reliant Medical Group | Physician Organization |
| Stacy Gill | MIB | Other Networks |
| George Gooch | Texas Health Services Authority/HIE Texas | Health Information Exchanges |
| Shannah Koss | LivPact, inc. | Patients |
| Michael Marchant | UC Davis Health | Healthcare Provider Org |
| Dr. David Mendelson | IHE | Standards Development Organizations |
| James Murray | CVS Health | Other Healthcare Settings |
| Josh Parker | athenahealth | EHR Vendors |
| Derek Plansky | HealtHIE Nevada | Health Information Exchanges |
| Marty Prahl | Social Security Administration | Government Agencies |
| Matthew Schuller | Blue Cross Blue Shield Association | Payers |
| Seth Selkow, ** Co-Chair | Kaiser Permanente | Provider Organizations |
| Amit Shah | GuideWell / Florida Blue | Health Plans |
| Ryan Stewart | CommonSpirit Health (Dignity Health) | Healthcare Provider Org |
| Scott Stuewe | DirectTrust | Standards Development Organization |
| Sidney Thornton | Intermountain Healthcare | Provider Organization |
| Katherine Thorpe | Surescripts | Other Networks |
| Chris Voigt | PriviaHealth | Physician Organization |
| Dan Werlin | NextGen Healthcare | EHR Vendors |
| Debi Willis | patientlink | Representative of Patients |