Health Information Technology and Information Exchange

We support Michigan health centers with health information technology and data solutions,
allowing them to deliver high-quality integrated care to their communities.

Michigan Quality Improvement Network

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Collaborative EHR

Privacy &
Cybersecurity

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Data System

Virtual
Care

Population
Health

Michigan Quality Improvement Network (MQIN)

The Michigan Quality Improvement Network (MQIN) is the Health Center Controlled Network (HCCN) for Michigan. HCCNs are networks of health centers that work together to strengthen and leverage health information technology (IT) to improve health centers’ operational and clinical practices that result in better health outcomes for the communities they serve.  Established in 2012, MQIN is responsible for providing support to Michigan’s community health centers to provide the best care for their patients.

Communities and User Group Meetings

MQIN hosts Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Dental Records (EDR) user group meetings and online communities.

eClinicalWorks User Group Meeting

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MQIN Quarterly Webinars

MQIN hosts a quarterly webinar during the third month of each quarter.

MPCA has an agreement with Luma Health a patient outreach and engagement platform, to support the community health centers with the use of a text messaging (SMS) email and voice tool. The health center have options to provide outreach to the patients and closing gaps in care.

Luma Health and Azara have integrated to allow the health centers to export patient list from Azara into Luma Health using Azara reports on various gaps or recalls.

Azara User Group Meeting

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Patient Outreach and Engagement

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Resources

MPCA Azara Healthcare’s Data Reporting and Visualization System (DRVS) User Guide (PDF document)

miEpic Collaborative EHR

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Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA), in partnership with Health Choice Network(HCN), is bringing miEpic to health centers within the Michigan community. miEpic is built specifically for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and leverages HCN’s nationally recognized Epic model, already proven in health centers across the country.

Why miEpic?

• Designed for FQHCs: Workflows, tools, and reporting tailored to community health needs.

• Fully Integrated Model: Medical, behavioral health, and dental teams work in one connected system.

• Shared Governance: Health centers have a direct role in shaping how the system works for them.

• Proven Expertise: MPCA leads the statewide rollout while HCN brings years of Epic experience

Implementation at a Glance

• Go-Live in Waves: Join when your health center is ready, with two, six-month implementation waves going live each year
(April and November).

• First Wave Kick-Off: Planned for May 2026 with a November 2026 Go-Live.

• Support at Every Step: From readiness assessment to training and beyond.

 

To learn more contact Bruce Maki.

 

Privacy & Cybersecurity

Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) handle a tremendous amount of sensitive and confidential health information from patients, including electronic health records and other digital data. As such, FQHCs have a crucial role in safeguarding their patients’ data and ensuring privacy and security at all times. Cybersecurity plays a crucial role in this process. The risks of data breaches, cyberattacks, and other digital threats are real, and FQHCs must prioritize cybersecurity measures to protect their patients’ data.

To ensure the safety of patient information, FQHCs should conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in their systems and infrastructure and proactively address them. Staff education should be provided on patient privacy, and data security policies. Through these steps and many more FQHCs must work toward hardening their security posture through a multifaceted approach. MPCA (VirtuALLY) is here to help. We rigorously research IT healthcare applications to provide you with the best answers in modern security solutions. Please contact us, and let us share what we’ve learned with you and your team. Below are some resources to help get that conversation started.

Security Solutions

  • VirtuALLY established a partnership with Acrisure Cyber Services to provide a full-featured security stack to FQHCs in Michigan and beyond. Fusing best-of-breed cyber risk mitigation technology with Acrisure’s leading cyber liability coverage to help you minimize risk and achieve true Cyber Resilience. For more information, please contact us.

Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Resources

  • The Michigan Quality Improvement Network (MQIN) provides SRA options to its members. Please reach out for more information.
  • Security Risk Assessment Tool, provided by ONC.

Vulnerability Assessment

  • Tenable, maker of the Nessus and Tenable security platforms, will provide a free Nessus license to not-for-profits.

Cybersecurity Insurance

  • VirtuALLY has partnered with VAST to provide cyber liability coverage to its members. Please contact us for more information.

General Resources

Staff Education

MPCA uses KnowB4 training, and VirtuALLY has established a partnership that allows for large discounts to FQHCs. Please reach out to VirtuALLY for pricing.

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Virtual Care

Virtual care encompasses all the ways healthcare providers can interact and engage with patients remotely. Examples of ways virtual care can be offered include Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM). Telehealth is the integration of information and communication technologies as a medium for providers to deliver healthcare services.  Both allow providers to deliver healthcare services in a more effective and patient centered manner to those facing access barriers.

The MPCA supports its members with the procurement, adoption, optimization and sustainment of telehealth systems and services through varies partnerships and funding sources.

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM): MPCA applied for and was awarded FCC funding to procure RPM devices and services for member health centers. Nine health centers applied to participate and received 300 RPM kits consisting of Bluetooth enabled BP devices, weight scales and pulse oximeters. Twelve months of RPM vendor services was purchased for these centers with this funding as well.

Luma Health is a patient outreach and engagement technology platform that the MPCA’s Health Center Controlled Network partnered with and is currently used by more than 50 percent of its membership. Luma Health also offers a telehealth platform.

MPCA Resources

Federal Resources

Michigan Department of Health and
Human Services (MDHHS) Resources

Federal Resources

Third Party

Relevant Partners

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