Minnesota e-Health Updates

Minnesota News February 6, 2026

Deadline Soon: Coordinated Response Opportunity

On Dec. 29, 2025, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Proposed Rule for comment.

The Minnesota e-Health Initiative is collecting and compiling written feedback for a coordinated response. Comments are due by Friday, Feb. 13 at 5:00pm. Submit comments using the HTI-5 Proposed Rule Coordinated Response Form. Note: Not all questions in the form need to be answered.

Minnesota stakeholders are encouraged to review the proposed rule and share their comments and perspectives with the Initiative. ASTP/ONC has provided a fact sheet, chart, and recorded information session on the webpage for the proposed rule: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Proposed Rule | HealthIT.gov.

Questions about the Minnesota e-Health Initiative coordinated response can be directed to mn.ehealth@state.mn.us.

Preview the questions on the HTI-5 Proposed Rule Coordinated Response Form: HTI-5 Proposed Rule Coordinated Response Form - Questions (PDF).

Minnesota News January 23, 2026

Minnesota e-Health Initiative AI Work Group Meeting

Upcoming meeting for the Minnesota e-Health Initiative AI Work Group

• Monday, Jan. 26 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

More details are available on the Minnesota e-Health Initiative Work Groups webpage.

Meetings are virtual. All members of the community are welcome to participate. Please contact mn.ehealth@state.mn.us if you would like to join a work group.

Coordinated Response Opportunity

On Dec. 29, 2025, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Proposed Rule for comment.

The Minnesota e-Health Initiative is collecting and compiling written feedback for a coordinated response. Comments are due by Friday, Feb. 13 at 5:00pm. Submit comments using the HTI-5 Proposed Rule Coordinated Response Form. Note: Not all questions in the form need to be answered.

Minnesota stakeholders are encouraged to review the proposed rule and share their comments and perspectives with the Initiative. ASTP/ONC has provided a fact sheet, chart, and recorded information session on the webpage for the proposed rule: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Proposed Rule | HealthIT.gov.

Questions about the Minnesota e-Health Initiative coordinated response can be directed to mn.ehealth@state.mn.us.

Preview the questions on the HTI-5 Proposed Rule Coordinated Response Form: HTI-5 Proposed Rule Coordinated Response Form - Questions (PDF).

Did You Know?

Health Care Homes Learning Days 2026 Call for Presentation Proposals!

The Health Care Homes Program is now accepting presentation proposal submissions for Health Care Homes Learning Days 2026, taking place on Wednesday, May 13 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center.

Health Care Homes Learning Days is a statewide conference that brings together clinic teams, partners, and subject matter experts to share practical, real-world strategies that strengthen patient and family engagement, enhance care coordination, support integrated care teams, and advance health equity across Minnesota’s health care system.

We invite individuals and organizations to submit proposals for one-hour breakout sessions that showcase effective approaches, tools, partnerships, and lessons learned that can be applied directly in practice. Sessions may highlight innovations, successful workflows, community collaborations, or implementation experiences that support the Health Care Homes model.

The proposal submission deadline is Jan 30.

Additional details, including submission guidelines and the proposal form, are available on the Health Care Homes Learning Days website.

Minnesota News January 12, 2026

Minnesota e-Health Initiative Meetings

Two Minnesota e-Health Initiative work groups are meeting this week.

The Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee along with the Minnesota e-Health Initiative work groups have meeting scheduled for January.

• Minnesota e-Health Advisory Committee meeting on January 15 from 10:00 a.m. - noon
• Bridging Information and Care Work Group on January 16 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• AI Work Group on January 26 from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

More details are available on the Minnesota e-Health Initiative Work Groups webpage.

Meetings are virtual. All members of the community are welcome to participate. Please contact mn.ehealth@state.mn.us if you would like to join a work group.

Upcoming Coordinated Response Opportunity

On Dec. 29, 2025, the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Proposed Rule for comment.

The Minnesota e-Health Initiative will be collecting and compiling written feedback for a coordinated response. A form will be available to submit comments in the upcoming week.

Minnesota stakeholders are encouraged to review the proposed rule and share their comments and perspectives with the Initiative. ASTP/ONC has provided a fact sheet, chart, and recorded information session on the webpage for the proposed rule: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: ASTP/ONC Deregulatory Actions to Unleash Prosperity (HTI-5) Proposed Rule | HealthIT.gov.

Questions about the Minnesota e-Health Initiative coordinated response can be directed to mn.ehealth@state.mn.us.

Did You Know?

Health Care Homes Learning Days 2026 Call for Presentation Proposals Now Open!

The Health Care Homes Program is now accepting presentation proposal submissions for Health Care Homes Learning Days 2026, taking place on Wednesday, May 13 at the Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center.

Health Care Homes Learning Days is a statewide conference that brings together clinic teams, partners, and subject matter experts to share practical, real-world strategies that strengthen patient and family engagement, enhance care coordination, support integrated care teams, and advance health equity across Minnesota’s health care system.

We invite individuals and organizations to submit proposals for one-hour breakout sessions that showcase effective approaches, tools, partnerships, and lessons learned that can be applied directly in practice. Sessions may highlight innovations, successful workflows, community collaborations, or implementation experiences that support the Health Care Homes model.

The proposal submission deadline is Jan 30.

Additional details, including submission guidelines and the proposal form, are available on the Health Care Homes Learning Days website.

Minnesota News December 15, 2025

Upcoming Minnesota e-Health Initiative Work Group Meetings

Two Minnesota e-Health Initiative work groups are meeting this week.

• AI work group is meeting on Monday, Dec. 15 at 11:00 a.m.
• Bridging Information and Care work group is meeting on Friday, Dec. 19 at 10:00 a.m.

More details are available on Minnesota e-Health Initiative Work Groups.

Meetings are virtual. All members of the community are welcome to participate. Please contact mn.ehealth@state.mn.us if you would like to join a work group.

Minnesota News November 18, 2025

Join a Minnesota e-Health Initiative Work Group!

The Minnesota e-Health Initiative is launching two work groups focused on the topics of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Bridging Information and Care.

Opening meetings for both work groups have now been scheduled.

AI Work Group: Monday, Dec. 15, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Bridging Information and Care Work Group: Friday, Dec. 19, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

More details, including draft work group charges, are available on Minnesota e-Health Initiative Work Groups.

All members of the community are welcome to participate. Please contact mn.ehealth@state.mn.us if you would like to join one or both work groups.

Don’t Miss the Final Session of the Conference Series!

Join us for the last installment of the MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative virtual conference series. Listen to Dr. John Halamka, Mayo Clinic, share thoughts on Rebooting Care: People Taking Care of People Enabled by Technology.

Final session is Nov. 19 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Registration is free.

All sessions are recorded and will be available on the conference website.

Register: MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Conference Series

• Session 1 – Health Care Gets an Upgrade: Investments and Technology That Put People First 
  Date: Recording available soon!
  Presenters: Karyn Baum, MD, MSEd, MHA, MHealth-Fairview and Will Conaway, MA, Ascent Business Partners
• Session 2 - Applying New Ways of Thinking and Tools to Achieve Better Whole-person Care 
  Presenter: Paul Batalden, MD, Professor Emeritus at Geisel Medical School at Dartmouth
• Session 3 - The Pulse of the People: Data and Future of Population Health 
  Presenters: Arlene Biermann, MD, MS, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and Judy Murphy, DN (hon), RN, FACMI, LFHIMSS, FAAN, IBM Global Healthcare

Visit MN HIMSS and Minnesota e-Health Initiative Virtual Series for updates and presenter information.