The West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN) is a public/private partnership created by the West Virginia Legislature in 2006. WVHIN is a sub-agency of the Health Care Authority (HCA) and HCA is an autonomous agency of West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR). DHHR, WVHIN, the Bureau for Medical Services (Medicaid), the Governor???s Office of Health Enhancement and Lifestyle Planning (GOHELP), and the West Virginia Health Improvement Institute (WVHII) are working together to coordinate efforts to achieve the goals and objectives of the State Health Information Exchange Cooperative Agreement Program. In partnership with Medicaid and WVHII, WVHIN will provide the infrastructure (hardware, software, technical assistance and other support services) to build a statewide health information exchange (HIE) network. WVHIN provides oversight and leadership to a broad consortium of stakeholders in the development of HIE standards, privacy and security protections, provider assistance in achieving Meaningful Use, and interoperability. The WVHIN Strategic Plan establishes a three-phase pathway over a multi-year period to achieve the HIE mission. The phases include: 1.) achieving critical mass of health information exchange users; 2.) improving care coordination; and 3.) transforming health via access to community data. Additionally, Additionally, the design and scope of the State???s Plan includes: Development of state level directories and technical services, promoting interoperability, ensuring trust and support among all stakeholders, integration with Medicaid and state public health programs, and development of intrastate and interstate privacy and security policies.