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Health department authorized to join Kansas Health Information Network
Summary
The Cherokee County health department was granted permission to sign a provider participation agreement with the Kansas Health Information Network to access data shared by other entities; the board approved the request unanimously on Oct. 7, 2024.
Health Department Administrator Peyton Kessler asked the Board for permission to sign a provider participation agreement with the Kansas Health Information Network (KHIN), saying the agreement would allow the county health department to access additional information shared among participating health entities.
The Board approved the request by motion; the vote was recorded as unanimous. No implementation timeline was stipulated at the meeting; Kessler was authorized to execute the agreement and proceed with onboarding steps as required by KHIN processes.
Board members asked clarifying questions during the request but raised no objection to the intent of the agreement.
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