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    - Certification of Health IT
      Ensures health IT meets standards for functionality, security, and interoperability.
    - Information Blocking
      Regulations ensuring health data is shared appropriately without improper barriers.
    - Interoperability
      Enables secure and seamless exchange of electronic health information among authorized users.
    - Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC)
      Advises on policies, standards, and implementation specifications for health data and technology.
    - United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI)
      Offers a standardized set of health data classes and constituent data elements for nationwide, interoperable health information exchange.
    - Trusted Exchange Framework & Common Agreement (TEFCA)
      Operates as a nationwide framework for the interoperability of electronic health information.
  - Artificial Intelligence
    - Artificial Intelligence
    - Artificial Intelligence (AI) at HHS
      HHS’ list of AI use cases is publicly available to search and reference. In addition to AI use case summaries, the inventory also includes information on data, IT infrastructure, internal governance, and much more.
  - Care Continuum
    - Care Continuum
      
      Explore the roles of health information and technology in broad healthcare settings, supporting seamless, coordinated patient care from prevention through recovery.
    - Care Settings
    - Behavioral Health
      Health information, policies, and technology supporting integrated care for mental health and substance use disorders.
    - Emergency Medical Services
      Rapid response and communication during health emergencies through health information and technology.
    - Long-Term & Post-Acute Care
      Health information and technology facilitating coordinated care beyond acute settings.
    - Maternal & Pediatric Care
      Technology addressing unique health needs of mothers and children.
    - Pharmacy & PDMP
      Electronic tools tracking controlled substance prescriptions to improve patient safety.
    - Public Health
      Using health information and technology to prevent disease, diagnose health conditions, and promote population health.
    - Clinical Topics
    - Clinical Quality & Safety
      Optimal care through measuring results, prioritizing improvements, and implementing and monitoring results.
    - Usability & Provider Burden
      Promotes health information and technology usability to reduce clinician burden and enhance patient care.
  - Interoperability
    - Interoperability
      
      Promotes standardized exchange and use of electronic health data to improve patient care, coordination, and public health outcomes.
    - Health IT Interoperability
      Enables secure and seamless exchange of electronic health information among authorized users.
    - Trusted Exchange Framework & Common Agreement (TEFCA)
      Facilitates secure, nationwide electronic health information sharing to connect providers, patients, public health agencies, and payers.
    - Certification of Health IT
      Provides certification criteria for developers of health IT modules that ensures health IT products meet the standards for functionality, security, and interoperability.
    - Standards & Technology
      Advance healthcare quality and safety through standardized health IT and secure health data exchange.
    - Information Blocking
      Prevents practices that interfere with the access, exchange, or use of electronic health information, as defined by the Cures Act.
    - Interoperability Standards Platform
      Serves as a homepage for tools and resources for understanding and using health IT standards and technologies.
    - Investments
      Support interoperability improvements nationwide.
    - Health IT & Health Information Exchange Basics
      Enable secure electronic sharing and access of patient health information, supporting healthcare providers and patients across care settings.
    - Patient Access to Health Records
      Ensure patients have secure and convenient access to their health records, supported by healthcare providers and health IT developers under HIPAA.
  - Policy
    - Policy
      
      Outlines federal regulations and strategic initiatives guiding effective use and secure exchange of electronic health information.
      Legislation
      Delivers improvements in the delivery and experience of health care while enhancing health outcomes by leveraging health information technology.
      Regulations
      Supports the adoption and promotion of standards-based health information.
      TEFCA
      Operates as a nationwide framework for the interoperability of electronic health information.
      HHS Health IT Alignment Program
      Coordinates health data and technology initiatives across HHS to enhance interoperability and effectiveness.
      Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC)
      Advises on policies, standards, and implementation specifications for health data and technology.
      Privacy & Security
      Protects electronic health information security through policy.
    - - Rulemaking
      - HTI Rules
        Health data interoperability regulations ensuring secure, effective technology use.
      - Information Blocking
        Policies to prevent practices interfering with the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information.
      - Certification Program Rules
        Ensures health IT meets standards for functionality, security, and interoperability.
  - Research & Analysis
    - Research & Analysis
      
      Interactive datasets related to health IT data analysis, providing insights into adoption and use.
    - Dashboards
      Gives data-driven insight on how dashboards are driving health IT adoption and how they have helped users to meet federal healthcare incentives or programs.
    - Data Briefs
      Provides health IT adoption and use statistics derived from surveys and administrative data and in-depth analysis of health IT policies and programs.
    - Datasets
      Grants access to raw datasets from ASTP related to health IT adoption, health IT capabilities and other topics.
    - Quick Stats
      Streamlines data into visualizations of key data and summarizes the latest statistics, facts and figures about health IT.
    - About Health IT Research & Analysis
      Provides information about how health IT data are collected, analyzed, and published.
Resources & Tools
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    - Featured Resources & Tools
      
      Highlights key tools and guidance supporting effective health IT implementation, interoperability, patient engagement, and compliance with federal standards.
    - Interoperability Standards
      ASTP’s initiatives in health data standards enable secure electronic health data exchange.
    - TEFCA Resources
      Data sheets, videos, and documents to guide users of the TEFCA framework and exchange.
    - Implementation Resources
      Technical resources and tools supporting healthcare providers, clinicians, and developers of health IT products.
    - Health IT Playbook
      Strategies, recommendations, and best practices for implementing and using health data and technology.
    - Security Risk Assessment Tool
      Desktop application supporting providers conducting HIPAA security risk assessments.
    - Patient Engagement Playbook
      Practical reference tool for clinicians, staff, and other innovators around the world to improve patient engagement.
    - Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL)
      A comprehensive and authoritative listing of successfully tested and certified health IT modules.
    - Conformance Test Tools & Edge Testing Tool
      Resources for developers implementing standards to enable health information interoperability.
    - Health IT Feedback Form
      Users can submit feedback regarding health data and technology usability, interoperability, and compliance issues.
  - Resources
    - Resources
      
      Collection of practical materials, videos, educational tools, and user guides designed to support successful implementation and adoption of health IT systems.
    - Get It, Check It, Use It Guide
      A guide for patients and caregivers who want to access, review, and use their health records.
    - Video Resources
      A repository of informational videos created by ASTP.
    - Health IT Curriculum Resources for Educators
      Instructional materials to help healthcare workers stay current in the changing healthcare environment and deliver care more effectively.
    - Fact Sheets
      A repository of fact sheets created by ASTP.
  - Tools & Technology
    - Implementation
      Certified Health IT Product List
      A comprehensive and authoritative listing of successfully tested and certified health IT modules.
      Electronic Clinical Quality Improvement Resource Center
      Provides common standards and shared technologies to monitor and analyze the quality of health care and patient outcomes.
      Security Risk Assessment Tool
      Desktop application supporting providers conducting HIPAA security risk assessments.
    - Tools
      Edge Testing Tool
      A centralized collection of testing tools and resources supporting health IT developers and users fully evaluating specific technical standards.
      Conformance Test Tools
      ONC-approved conformance resources supporting developers implementing standards to enable health information interoperability.
      Get It, Check It, Use It Guide
      A guide for patients and caregivers who want to access, review, and use their health records.
News & Events
- - Featured Blogs & News
  - TEFCA™, America’s National Interoperability Network, Reaches Nearly 500 Million Health Records Exchanged as HHS Leverages Technology and AI to Lower Costs and Reduce Burden
    Source: ASTP/ONC Today, HHS, through the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for Health…
    TEFCA’s growing, are you in? Take a look at who’s participating in TEFCA Exchange
    We are pleased to announce that the beta version of an interactive, searchable map for TEFCA™ participation is now available. The map released today is another example of our commitment to transparency.
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      Mission, role, and responsibilities of ASTP.
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      Profiles of ASTP’s senior leadership team.
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      Timeline of ASTP’s evolution and key milestones.
    - Budget & Performance
      Financial reports and performance accountability.
    - Investments
      Strategic investments in programs, policies, and technology.
    - Reports to Congress
      Annual health data and technology progress updates to Congress.
  - Careers
    - Careers at ASTP
      View opportunities with ASTP.
    - Working at ASTP
      Overview of workplace culture and employee experience.
  - Contact
    - Contact Us
      Reach ASTP with general inquiries.
    - Health IT Feedback Form
      Users can submit feedback regarding health data and technology usability, interoperability, and compliance issues.
    - Report Issue with Certified Health IT
      Complaint process to resolve any issues of potential noncompliance with certification requirements.
    - Information Blocking Claim
      Form to report alleged information blocking practices.
    - Speaker Request
      Form to request ASTP experts for speaking engagements.
  - Funding Opportunities
    - Funding Announcements
      ASTP’s contractors and grantees play a valuable role in helping promote better health care for Americans by fostering interoperable health data and technology.
    - Grants Management & Process
      Learn about opportunities for funding through grants and cooperative agreements.
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