Health IT Certification Program Highlights: Supporting the Reliability and Safety of Certified Health IT through an ONC Direct Review Process
Elise Sweeney Anthony | October 14, 2016
Today we issued the “ONC Health IT Certification Program: Enhanced Oversight and Accountability” final rule. This is a key part of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) commitment to accelerate the interoperable flow of electronic health information by supporting the reliable and safe use of certified health information technology (health IT). We truly appreciate the comments we received on this rule from the stakeholder community and we look forward to working with stakeholders as we implement its provisions.
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Privacy and Security Revised HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool Now Available
Ebony Brice | October 13, 2016
As we mark National Cyber Security Awareness Month, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) have jointly launched an updated HIPAA Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool. The tool’s new features make it even more useful in assisting small and medium-sized health care practices and business associates in complying with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule.
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Electronic Health & Medical Records, Health Data By The Numbers: Our Progress In Digitizing Health Care
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | September 29, 2016
Over the past seven years, the United States has seen a historic health IT transformation, moving from a primarily paper-based health system to one where virtually everyone has a digital footprint of their care because of the dramatic uptake of electronic health records (EHRs).
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Health Data, Health IT Giving Patients and Providers the Keys to Their Health Data
Dr. Vindell Washington | September 27, 2016
Summary: Having your health data at your fingertips can help you stay healthy.
Have you ever wanted to pull up a list of your allergies or the medications you’ve taken on your smartphone or computer? How about your lab results, or records from your recent visit to the hospital?
Advancing Health IT and Preventing Data Blocking through Model Contract Language
Dr. Vindell Washington | September 26, 2016
As we move to transform the health care system into one that delivers more coordinated care across various clinicians and providers, it is important that data is available to providers and patients when and where they need it. To achieve this goal of ensuring the flow of health data and, ultimately, better care, the country has invested in the technology and infrastructure to connect patients’ clinical experiences.
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