Health IT-enabled infrastructure helps reduce American Indian and Alaska Natives health disparities
American Indian and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) face disproportionate health outcomes compared to other Americans.[1] The […]
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HITECH Turns 5
This week marks a major milestone in our journey towards adoption and meaningful use of […]
Health IT helping to fight the prescription drug abuse epidemic
Connecting for Impact: Integrating Health IT and PDMPs to improve patient care and fight the […]
Western States Consortium Pilot of Direct Demonstrates the Power of Federal/State Coordination
Health care providers in California and Oregon are now querying each others’ provider directories and […]
New ONC Resource Supports Consolidated CDA Standards Implementation
Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; and working together is success. – […]
DirectTrust Builds Transparency and Confidence in Direct Exchange
ONC recently released the Direct Implementation Guidelines for Assuring Security and Interoperability that recommend a common […]
Bridging the Gap Between Behavioral Health and EHRs in New Jersey
The need for electronic health records (EHRs) designed specifically for those suffering from mental health […]
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 […]
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 […]