What is e-Health?

In 2005, the Kentucky General Assembly passed and Governor Ernie Fletcher signed Senate Bill 2, which authorized the establishment of a statewide e-Health network. The Kentucky e-Health Network Board was created in the legislation and charged with overseeing the development of a statewide, interoperable e-Health network to improve health care quality and efficiency through health information technology adoption and data exchange.

Kentucky 's e-Health Network Board operates under the leadership of the University of Kentucky and the University of Louisville in conjunction with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services. The Kentucky e-Health Network Board held its first meeting on November 7, 2005 . Governor Ernie Fletcher met with the Board, described his vision for e-Health, and gave the Board its charge.