Recognizing that electronic health information exchange and health information technology (health IT) in general may be new concepts to many of the health care consumers in their states, the Consumer Education and Engagement Collaborative formed to develop a series of coordinated, state-specific projects to educate consumers about privacy and security. To better inform health care consumers about the privacy and security aspects of electronic health information exchange and health IT, eight states worked together to develop templates, tools, and processes that highlight risks and benefits as well as address common consumer concerns, with a focus on using plain language principles. Materials developed by the collaborative have been tailored to the unique concerns of diverse demographic groups, including urban and rural populations, racial and ethnic groups, consumers with varied literacy levels, and specific populations such as those with mental health or chronic health conditions.
The documents provided below were designed to assist states, organizations, and other stakeholders to reach out to a wide range of health care consumers to increase their privacy and security awareness and health IT literacy.
**Some of the documents listed below do not yet meet section 508 accessibilty requirements. They will be posted as soon as possible.
