This committee advises the commissioner on the following matters: 1) assessment of the use of health information technology by the state, licensed health care providers and facilities, and local public health agencies; 2) recommendations for implementing a statewide interoperable health information infrastructure, to include estimates of necessary resources, and for determining standards for administrative data exchange, clinical support programs, patient privacy requirements, and maintenance of the security and confidentiality of individual patient data; and 3) other related issues as requested by the commissioner.