Lee Marana, MIS, MBA
HIMSS Michigan Chapter President

Hello HIMSS Michigan! I wanted to introduce myself as incoming HIMSS Michigan Chapter President. I feel blessed to live and work in the great state of Michigan and because of all of your hard work in Health IT, we are a frontrunner in the nation for Health IT innovation. Kudos to all of you, but we’re not quite there yet, so keep grinding!

A little background about me: I’m a health IT professional with 13 years of experience in strategic planning, innovative program development, and project management within a fast-growing managed care organization and dynamic non-profit hospital network in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I’m passionate about Health Information Technology (HIT), including the security and interoperability of data to improve health care outcomes, costs, care coordination, accuracy, and efficiency. I received my undergraduate degree in Management Information Systems, along with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Michigan Technological University in Houghton, Michigan and I’m currently continuing my education at the University of South Florida’s Health Morsani College of Medicine Graduate School with an emphasis in Health Informatics.

Previously, I was the IT Security Officer and Administrator for Upper Peninsula Health Plan (UPHP), the managed-care and provider service organization serving the U.P. In this position, I was responsible for the development and oversight of the organization’s HIPAA and IT security program, including implementation and maintenance of policies and procedures, new employee orientation and on-going training, risk mitigation and vulnerability testing, new software application vetting and evaluation, and monitoring internal and external compliance. While serving in this role, I simultaneously managed the operations of the region’s health information exchange, Upper Peninsula Health Information Exchange (UPHIE), which included directing the activities of hospital and ambulatory interface development, marketing, and liaising with the state-wide exchange, Michigan Health Information Network (MiHIN), to coordinate and advance interoperability initiatives across the region and state. I’m now full time as Manager of HIE & Informatics at UPHP & UPHIE to focus on further advancing HIE, telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and health informatics initiatives on behalf of the healthcare entities in the region.

I also enjoy coordinating professional development and educational opportunities for health IT professionals across the state. Please reach out any time and feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/leemarana

Helios – HL7 FHIR Accelerator

Last week, HL7 launched Helios, its FHIR accelerator focused on strengthening the capacity of and streamlining data sharing across all levels of public health using the FHIR standard. Read more here.

ONC Adjusts SVAP Timeline

The ONC has shifted the timeline for its Standards Version Advancement Process (SVAP), established in 2020 as part of the 21^st Century Cures Act. The current SVAP comment period has been extended to May 2, 2022. The goal is to allow for better coordination and maturation of implementation specifications. Read more here.

HL7 and SNOMED Renew Partnership

HL7 International and SNOMED International, two data standards groups, announced they have renewed their partnership to collaborate on global health data standards and promote interoperability. They have identified a number of joint activities they will be focusing on through 2023. Read more here.

If you have not yet, we are excited to invite you to join Accelerate, the purpose-built digital platform from HIMSS driving 365 healthcare transformation. Sign up now for immediate access to your own, personalized view of the global health ecosystem – anytime, anywhere. Use Code CHMI when signing up as a Michigan member.

• Get customized content from Accelerate’s powerful global professional network 24/7
• Personalize your news feed: stay informed with curated, up-to-date insights from peers
and thought leaders, stories from trusted media and upcoming events
• Optimize your profile: share your experience, education, credentials and more with your peers
• Explore your space: join groups that match your interests and expand your connections, and discover education and career services to help you grow professionally

Here's what's coming up in Michigan:

• October 28, 7:30am6pm: Connect UP Health SummIT. Find out more and register here.
• November 9, 8am3:45pm: 2021 Connecting Michigan for Health and More, Summary of Healthcare Technology 3.0 – Exploring the New Paradigm. View the working agenda here.

What would you like to see? Tell us about the webinar topics or events that would be interesting to you! Let us know at michigan.info@himsschapter.org.

We would like to thank our Chapter Sponsors who make our events and efforts possible through their generous support. For any questions or information about Sponsorship opportunities, contact Mr. Dan Boyle.  DBoyle@uphp.com.