By Micky Tripathi – In April, ONC commemorated its 20th birthday. Milestones like this offer the opportunity to take a break from our busy schedules to pause and reflect. I have been privileged to play a part in ONC’s journey throughout these past two decades, and I would like to share some of my reflections. But first, I would like to share some exciting news.
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By Rob Anthony – As part of ONC’s annual Standards Version Advancement Process, we’re excited to announce the Approved Standards for 2024 (2024 SVAP standards). The SVAP is designed to support industry interoperability needs by adding new standards to be used in the ONC Health IT Certification Program.
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Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including HTI-2 Proposed Rule Information Sessions, first one this Wednesday, Information Blocking Disincentives for Providers Final Rule, and share feedback on a new USCDI+ Maternal Health dataset until 7/31.
HHS, through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, released the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule for public comment.
From the Health IT Buzz Blog – A decade ago, as EHRs were rapidly implemented across the country, ONC sought to make sure these newly implemented technologies were interoperable. Since 2014, ONC has tracked progress toward widespread interoperability among hospitals and physicians by measuring…
By Ashley Ashworth – It’s time for our favorite summer tradition—this time on a new platform! The annual comment period for the Interoperability Standards Advisory will be open June 12 – August 12, 2024.
By Steven Posnack & Jim Macrae – ONC’s USCDI+ program recently reached a milestone as part of a joint initiative started in August 2022 with HRSA. HRSA and HRSA Health Center Program grantees launched one of the first real-world implementations using the HL7® FHIR® Bulk Data Access standard as part of a federal program.
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including the upcoming quarterly Health IT Certification Program Developer Roundtable, a new funding opportunity for LEAP in Health IT, and a new Data Brief.