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ONC Budget Performance Measure Data

Date Range

2009 – 2016

Last Updated

September 2015

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The dataset contains all the current and historical performance measures submitted as part of ONC;s annual budget formulation process. These measures track agency priorities for electronic health record adoption, health information exchange, patient engagement, and privacy and security. Each measure contains the annual estimate and a measure target, if applicable, for all the years the measure was reported in the ONC Budget.

Data FieldData Description
measurePerformance Measure // The official performance measure statement.
measure_yearPerformance Measure Year // The year in which the measure was estimated. This corresponds to the budget year or fiscal year.
measure_typePerformance Measure Estimate or Target // Whether the value pertains to a measure estimate or target.
measure_valuePerformance Measure Estimate or Target Value // The official measure estimation or target.
measure_statusPerformance Measure Status // Whether the measure continues to be estimated as part of the annual budget process, or if the measure has been discontinued.

Individual measures track ONC priorities and goals. Measures are estimated based off HHS/ONC surveys and program data. Targets are determined through both predictive analysis and political negotiation. Targets are usually set one year in advance.