NCHICA

As an intern at the North Carolina Healthcare Information and Communications Alliance (NCHICA) in Raleigh, NC, I have had the opportunity to take part in a large initiative to promote the adoption of health information technology. Since NHICA is a non-profit, governmental organization, it advocates for policy and legislation changes to improve the quality and access of healthcare through technology. My work with NCHICA encompassed a variety of tasks; however, my primary goal was to present an efficient strategic planning process that could aid NCHICA in their most recent push to promote health information exchange (HIE) systems. Through extensive market research, I was able to aid in the creation of a final strategic planning proposal that NCHICA will use in the following quarter to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its processes. The market research component of the project included over 50 interviews which were conducted with upper-level personnel in similar non-profit, governmental organization. Although my work was business related, I indirectly supported the desired human right of healthcare in the North Carolina. My work was extremely challenging yet rewarding at the same time, and it was most certainly one of the most invaluable experiences I have had in my college career.

If anybody is interested in being a part of NCHICA, you can visit the website at www.nchica.org. The staff at NCHICA is extremely accommodating and enthusiastic!