Pssst…Information blocking practices, your days are numbered…Pass it on.
Passed four years ago, the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) included a definition of […]
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Power to the Patient: Our Record, Our Right, Our Choice
On Monday, March 9th 2020, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology […]
HIPAA & Health Information Portability: A Foundation for Interoperability
Twenty-two years ago this month, the U.S. Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability […]
APIs: A Path to Putting Patients at the Center
I remember when visiting a city required paper maps and often actual guidebooks. Today, I […]
Getting to Know Your Community College Consortium: Part 1, Region A
Providers will need an increased workforce of skilled health IT specialists as they transition to […]
Highlights: Supporting the Reliability and Safety of Certified Health IT through an ONC Direct Review Process
Today we issued the “ONC Health IT Certification Program: Enhanced Oversight and Accountability” final rule. […]
HHS Proposes HTI-5 Rule to Streamline Certification Program, Further Protect Patients from Information Blocking, and Foster an Artificial Intelligence-enabled Future
The HTI-5 proposed rule is expected to save $1.53 billion in total, including $650 million over the next five years for health IT developers, providers, and other stakeholders.
ONC Seeks Public Comment on Electronic Prior Authorization Standards, Implementation Specifications and Certification Criteria
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for […]
Our Next Chapter for Standards and Technology: Introducing the ONC Tech Lab
The health IT landscape has changed considerably since the HITECH Act. The Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap […]
Connecting Health and Care for the Nation: A Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap – Version 1.0
This is a unique time in health care. Scientific and technological advancements made by you, […]
ONC At HIMSS: Where Health Care and IT Meet
The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) will be hosting its 11th annual conference […]
Applications for Health IT Policy Committee and Standards Committee Workgroups are now being accepted
Want to make a difference? Applications for Health IT Policy Committee and Standards Committee Workgroups […]
Celebrating National Nurses Week 2014
As a nurse, I am excited to kick off National Nurses Week at the ONC […]
Using Health IT to Integrate Behavioral Health and Primary Care Information
This is one in a series of blog posts to coincide with National Health IT […]
New Direct Implementation Guide Will Support Interoperability
Today, ONC is releasing Direct Implementation Guidelines for Assuring Security and Interoperability, recommending a common […]