Texas is poised to launch a statewide health information exchange with the completion of an assessment and plan to support implementation and interoperability standards. Consulting firm Accenture completed the work for the Texas Health Services Authority (THSA).
 
Accenture identified the technology standards, architecture and strategy to ensure consistency with state and federal requirements. The strategy will support interoperable health information management and exchange among unaffiliated organizations. Accenture also developed an enterprise architecture blueprint (EAB) for state-level HIE services and a plan to manage the EAB lifecycle to help ensure compatibility as standards evolve.

"Accenture is proud to partner with the Texas Health Services Authority to help realize the statewide Health Information Exchange vision for Texas," said Rick Ratliff, global connected health managing director, Accenture Health. "This initiative is a significant step toward improving healthcare quality and enabling an insight-driven health system."

Accenture also produced a technical implementation specification document for local and regional HIEs as a reference guide for healthcare IT implementation.