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HIT Policy Committee

The path toward a risk-based regulatory framework for health IT

Jodi G. Daniel | September 5, 2013

Yesterday, the Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC) accepted and approved recommendations from the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) working group for a risk-based regulatory framework for health information technology. The working group’s recommendations suggest a scope for an IT framework, risk and innovation criteria, and approaches for avoiding regulatory duplication.

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HIT Policy Committee

HITPC Workgroups to Hold a Hearing Nov. 30 on Clinical Data Quality Improvement

Jesse C. James | November 27, 2012

Garbage in, garbage out is a familiar adage to many who work with information: If you start with bad data you are going to end up with a bad conclusion. The same is certainly true for clinical data captured by providers who use health IT in an effort to help patients live healthier lives.

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