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From the ONC Desk Advancing Health Equity in the Digital Age
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | April 18, 2014
During National Minority Health Month, we acknowledge the potential for health information technology (health IT) – from electronic and personal health records to online communities to mobile applications – to transform health care and improve the health of racial and ethnic minorities. Lack of access to quality, preventive health care, cultural and linguistic barriers, and limited patient-provider communication are factors that aggravate health disparities. By increasing our investment in health IT policies and standards, we can help improve the quality of health care delivery and make it easier for patients and providers to communicate with each other – a huge step toward addressing the persistence of health disparities.
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Rural Health ONC is helping veterans access their electronic health records
Brett Coughlin | April 17, 2014
Go where they are.
In this case, “they” represents rural veterans and Medicare patients. On their way to meet them is a group of Federal partners – including ONC, telecommunication companies – known in industry parlance as “telecos” — and other stakeholders who are pushing to bring broadband to the heartland.
From the ONC Desk A Robust Health Data Infrastructure
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | April 16, 2014
Today HHS posted a report by JASON, an independent group of scientists that advises the Federal government on matters of science and technology, called “A Robust Health Data Infrastructure.”
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Consumer Engagement Park Rx: Using Technology to connect us to Nature
Simone Myrie | April 8, 2014
You may have heard of e-prescribing, the electronic generation and transmission of medical prescriptions, but have you heard of Park Prescription (Park Rx)?
Park Rx is a public health initiative propelling healthy communities, and it’s worthy of the spotlight. It is a program under the National Park Service’s (NPS) Healthy Parks Healthy People US initiative.
Electronic Health & Medical Records ONC Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) Enhancements – Capability Tag
Scott Purnell-Saunders | April 8, 2014
The ONC Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) has undergone some significant changes over the past few years and we continue to make important upgrades to make it more responsive to the needs of the community.
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