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   Statewide Involvement in Design and Development

AFHCAN worked with each of the 43 autonomous organizations representing 248 sites across Alaska, to design an effective telehealth system. The early involvement of each organization in designing the AFHCAN solution was a critical factor to success. Input was solicited at all stages of design and development. This ranged from clinical input on assessment and clinical needs, to technical feedback on design of hardware, software, and network connectivity. Each of the organizations provided representation on five “AFHCAN committees” which met on a regular basis for 4 years (typically on a monthly cycle). These committee were: Business & Sustainability Committee Clinical Committee Informatics Committee Technical Committee Training Committee These committees helped identify clinical needs, brainstorm ideas, and give feedback during every facet of the system design. The AFHCAN Steering Board provided guidance and resolution of issues, while the Alaska Federal Health Care Partnership (AFHCP) Executive Committee provided overall governance of the project. Statewide technical standards, developed by the Alaska Telehealth Advisory Council (ATAC), were implemented and fully adopted throughout the project design and development cycles.