The Mission of the Community Health Information Collaborative (CHIC) is to provide regional access and utilization of healthcare information through collaboration.

The Vision of the Community Health Information Collaborative is to:

• Provide services and leadership in health information technology.
  
  
• Address new challenges and opportunities for our members.
  
  
• Continually evaluate services and plan for the future.
  
  
• Facilitate relationships with all regional health care related entities.

Example of eligible services include:

• Develop linkages with health information resources both within and outside the region;
  
  
• Encourage compatibility of network members' technology and equipment;
  
  
• Provide education to health care providers in the region to develop and enhance computer and technology skills;
  
  
• Provide continuing medical education to rural health providers and community-based training for health care students;
  
  
• Obtain discounts on equipment business applications and information services through group purchasing;
  
  
• Serve as a forum for discussion of information systems and telecommunication issues and for sharing of experiences; and
  
  
• Advocate for information systems' policies and legislation that will improve health care delivery in the region.