MITRE and the Center for Transforming Health: An Overview
Gabrielle Baker, Program Manager October 2011
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MITRE’s Mission and Values Our Mission: As a public interest company, MITRE works in partnership with the government, applying systems engineering and advanced technology to address issues of critical national importance
Our Values:
Commitment to the public interest People in partnership Excellence that counts
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MITRE Characteristics NATURE Chartered in the public interest as a not-for-profit, independent corporation Operate as strategic partners with our sponsoring government agencies Does not manufacture or provide routine services ATTRIBUTES Access to proprietary data in helping to carry out Agencies’ missions Often transfers work to the public through cooperative R&D and contributions to industry standards Prohibited from competing with private industry STRENGTHS
Assist the U.S. government with scientific research and analysis, development and acquisition, and systems engineering/integration Depth in Information Technology & specific domains (e.g., Health) Highly collaborative culture
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Agencies that MITRE Supports MITRE operates Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs)
MITRE also supports a non-sponsoring agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services, and a number of its subsidiaries: Food & Drug Administration Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Institutes of Health
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The purpose of FFRDCs is to assist the U.S. government with scientific research and analysis, development and acquisition, and systems engineering/integration
Operate as strategic partners with their sponsoring government agencies
Organized as independent entities with limitations and restrictions on their activities
Bring together the expertise and outlook of government, industry, and academia to solve complex technical problems
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MITRE’s Workforce . . . Our most important asset
7,000 employees worldwide Technically skilled, highly collaborative Work side-by-side with our sponsors
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Awards and Recognition
In recognition of 50 years of public service: – Secretary of Defense medal – Von Karman award
Every year our staff win numerous individual and team awards from organizations and sponsors such as: – National Aeronautic Association's Collier Trophy
We have received numerous “Best of” awards: – Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for 10 years in a row – Computerworld’s “100 Best Places to Work in IT” for six years in a row – Fast Company “World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies” list for 2010
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Principal locations in Bedford, Mass., and McLean, Va., with more than 60 sites worldwide
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Practical Experience
Over 75% of MITRE employees have more than 10 years of relevant experience – Practical experience drawn heavily from industry, as well as government, other not-for-profits, and academia
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Strong Academic Footing
Approximately 70% of MITRE employees have advanced degrees – Their academic backgrounds are in areas where it counts for the business we’re in . . . in engineering, computer science, healthcare, policy, social sciences as well as management and business
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MITRE’S Center for Transforming Health
MITRE’s Center for Transforming Health (CTH) envisions an integrated, systems engineered, healthcare system
An enterprise fully supported by technology – National technical framework – Ubiquitous EHR adoption – Secure information enterprise
Enabled public health improvements – Value of health information leveraged – Ready for health crises
Quality/Access/Costs - balanced
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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records
Affordable Care Act
Comparative Effectiveness Medicare Pay for Performance
MITRE’s work covers critical national issues:
Cost
Quality
Access
Cybersecurity Program Integrity Assurance and Fraud Waste and Abuse Prevention Health Disparities Health Insurance Exchanges Electronic Health Record Privacy 13 © 2011 The MITRE Corporation. All rights reserved
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