Among the appointments Governor Christie made on August 23, 2010, Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula was appointed to be a member of the New Jersey Health Information Technology Commission, as one of three public members who demonstrate an expertise in issues relating to that which concerns the commission.

The commission is made up of nineteen members who include: the Commissioner of Children and Families, the Commissioner of Human Services, the State Treasurer, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, the Commissioner of Health and Senior Services, a physician, a pediatrician, a psychiatrist, three public members, a Quality Improvement Organization Representative, a health insurance carrier representative, an attorney with expertise in health privacy issues, clinical laboratory representative, a pharmacist, a registered professional nurse, an acute care teaching hospital, and an acute care non-teaching hospital.

Collectively, the members of the commission collaborate with the Office for the Development, Implementation and Deployment of Electronic Health Information Technology (e-HIT) to develop, execute, and administer the operation of a Statewide health information technology program. In addition, the commission is also responsible for approving the Statewide health information technology plan.

“As a state representative and an involved member of the community, I am eager to begin working alongside those in the Health Technology Commission. I am honored to be appointed to be part of the commission,” commented Assemblyman Chivukula.