Table 1. Tools to address the identified priority needs.

Priority needs	Technology tools
More efficient and secure way to transmit care transition documents	HHIE direct secure messaging
Reliable access to outpatient translators	LAN virtual translators
More efficient way to identify outpatient medications for medication reconciliation	HCS prescription fill history query tool
More efficient access to clinical information	HHIE community health record with hospital information and outpatient laboratory interfaces
System to document and communicate reconciled medication list and drug therapy problems	HCS medication reconciliation documentation tool and drug therapy problem documentation tool; documentation interface with the HHIE community health record
System to manage the population of patients enrolled	HHIE patient referral and registry tools
Mobility	Ultra-light laptops and wireless internet access devices

Abbreviations: HCS, Health Care Systems; HHIE, Hawaii Health Information Exchange; LAN, Language Access Network.