About Vermont Information Technology Leaders
Vermont Information Technology Leaders, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that advances health care reform efforts in Vermont through the use of health information technology, and is the legislatively designated operator of the Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE). The VHIE is a secure, statewide data network which gives health care providers in Vermont the ability to electronically exchange and access patient data.
VITL collects and manages patient information such as admissions, discharges, transfers, laboratory results, radiology reports, transcribed reports, discharge summaries, and medication histories. This information flows from multiple sources including hospitals, primary and specialty care, Federally Qualified Health Centers, home health, and commercial labs. With patient consent, the information in the VHIE network is available to authorized, treating providers, to help inform clinical decisions at the point of care.
VITL assists Vermont health care providers with adopting and using health information technology to improve quality of care while enhancing patient safety, and reducing the cost to deliver care. VITL’s board of directors includes representatives from health plans, hospitals, physicians, other health care providers, state government, employers, and consumers.
VITL supports health care reform efforts by translating and transmitting important clinical information for use by the Vermont Chronic Care Initiative, OneCare Vermont and the Vermont Clinical Registry to support statewide Blueprint for Health initiatives. VITL’s strategy is to continue to work closely with stakeholders, identify their needs and design technical solutions to further their progress with health reform programs.
Mission and Vision Statements
Our Mission: VITL's mission for the Vermont Health Information Exchange (VHIE) is focused on data, particularly strategies to ensure that accurate and secure data is delivered in the most efficient, effective and useful manner. This means delivering data not only to providers at the point of care, but also to health care organizations, payers and others engaged in reforming the delivery of health care in our state.
VITL’s technological and entrepreneurial skills will be fully utilized to create the value-added products and services that improve quality, and reduce the cost of health care in Vermont.
Our Vision: To seamlessly integrate into the delivery of health care, value-added products and services that enhance the quality, accessibility and affordability of health care in the State of Vermont.
