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Governor Phil Bredesen established his statewide eHealth Advisory Council to coordinate among eHealth initiatives across the state with a common goal, the successful development and implementation of electronic medical records (EMRs).
Since Bredesen’s State of the State address in 2003 where he pledged resources to build Tennessee’s health information infrastructure to both help Tennesseans and be a model for the nation, a portfolio of eHealth initiatives have launched across the state.
As a result, Tennessee has established some of the most promising pilot projects in the nation for the development of a portable electronic medical record. By leveraging state and federal funds Tennessee is accomplishing leading edge changes in the health information technology sector.
The Council guides ongoing eHealth initiatives in Tennessee to ensure interoperability, facilitate the definition of uniform standards, eliminate duplication of effort and reduce competition for resources.