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In April 2005, Virginia Governor Warner issued Executive Directive 6 creating the Governor’s Electronic Health Records Task Force. The Task Force was established to conduct a two-year study and advise the Governor and the General Assembly in a first-year report made by November 1, 2005. The primary objectives of the first year of study are to develop a clear picture of where Virginia currently is on EHR and where Virginia should go with EHR in the future, and to articulate those findings and recommendations.

The primary objectives of the second year of study are to identify specific ways to “close the gap” between where Virginia is on EHR and where it wants to be, and to articulate those findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Assembly in a second-year report made by November 1, 2006.

Since the appointment of the Task Force members, the Task Force has begun to actively educate itself through its committee work. The Task Force Board has begun an intensive planning process and will provide an opportunity for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, hospital administrators, health insurers, community groups, and many others to contribute their expertise.

The Task Force consists of 36 members including representatives of the provider community, information technology experts and health care policy experts. Gil Minor serves as Chair of the Task Force and Secretary Jane Woods as Vice-Chair.