ONC’s Thoughts on Patents, Health IT, and Meaningful Use
ONC was recently asked whether the regulatory requirements for EHR certification and meaningful use, especially […]
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Join Us Tomorrow for a Joint Hearing on Health Information Exchange
Tomorrow, January 29, 2013, the Health Information Technology (HIT) Policy Committee and HIT Standards Committee […]
ONC Activities Support Governance of Nationwide Health Information Exchange
Earlier this year, ONC issued a request for information regarding a potential governance mechanism for […]
Meaningful Use Stage 2: A Giant Leap in Data Exchange
The CMS and ONC Meaningful Use Stage 2 rules we just issued represent a massive […]
Long-Term and Post-Acute Care (LTPAC) Needs Related to EHR Adoption
As the population of the United States ages, the number of people receiving services in […]
Getting Real about Information Blocking and APIs
Our country has made tremendous strides and invested billions of private and public dollars in […]
ONC’s Next Chapter
In April, ONC commemorated its 20th birthday. Milestones like this offer the opportunity to take […]
Improving Information Sharing and Patient Safety: Hear from ONC’s Rachel Nelson
Rachel Nelson is the compliance and administration branch chief in ONC’s office of policy, regulatory […]
Improving Cancer Care Through Better Electronic Health Records: Voluntary Commitments and Call to Action
This blog post was authored by our colleagues at the White House Office of Science […]
Innovation in Population Data Analytics Driven by the 21st Century Cures Act’s API Standards Requirements
The SMART Health IT (SMART) team based in Boston Children’s Hospital Computational Health Informatics Program […]
SAMHSA and ONC Launch the Behavioral Health Information Technology Initiative
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the Office of the National […]
The Evolution of Patient-Centered Care: Patient Access to Their Health Data
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is working diligently to strengthen policies […]
Leveraging Agency Expertise to Foster American AI Leadership and Innovation
Last week I had the opportunity to testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee. […]
Checking In on Hospital EHR APIs: Can Providers and Patients Access and Share Health Data via Apps?
Thanks to a decade of effort, nearly every U.S. hospital today stores health data electronically. […]
Advancing Genomic Data-Sharing for Research and Patient Care: Sync for Genes Project Delivers Final Report and Toolkit
Genomic variations can affect a patient’s risk for cancer, response to medications, and numerous other […]