What’s Happening at the ONC – 6-07-19

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Posted By: Roberta Mullin June 7, 2019

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is at the forefront of the administration’s health IT efforts and is a resource to the entire health system to support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care. ONC is organizationally located within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Here is what they are doing and reporting. Follow them @ONC_HealthIT. Sign up for their email updates.

News

NEW: ONC Healthcare Directory Workshop
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) will host a Healthcare Directory Workshop on June 13-14. This workshop is a follow-up to the previous workshop hosted by ONC and the Federal Health Architecture (FHA) in April 2016. The 2019 Workshop will assess advances in provider directory standards and focus on the implementation of a common directory standard.

Date & Time: June 13- 14, 2019 at 8:30 am – 3:00 pm ET
Location: 200 Independence Avenue, Washington, DC 20201 & Webinar
Register for the Workshop

TEFCA Comments and RCE Application Due Soon
Comments on the second draft of the TEFCA are due June 17, 2019 by 11:59pm ET. Review and Comment on the TEFCA. As part of the TEFCA, ONC made available a funding opportunity for a non-profit, industry-based organization to be a Recognized Coordinating Entity; applications are also due June 17, 2019 by 11:59pm ET. Learn about the funding opportunity.

Looking for the latest national-level data on health IT?
ONC has created close to 50 original data briefs that provide information about current topics in health IT. These reports summarize national-level data analyses providing readers with easy to understand graphics, key takeaways, and policy relevant discussions. Check out ONC’s Data Briefs.

LEAP in Health IT Funding Available
Earlier this month, ONC published a special emphasis notice (SEN) under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health IT funding opportunity to address standardization of patient information for seamless access, exchange, and use. For more information visit LEAP in Health IT.

Security Risk Assessment Tool Update
An updated version of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA) tool is available that includes bug fixes, enhancements, and a security patch. We encourage those running the previous version to upgrade as soon as possible.

New Health IT Advisory Committee Task Forces
The Health IT Advisory Committee (HITAC) launched four task forces to review and provide recommendations on ONC’s proposed rule. The task forces include: Information Blocking, Conditions and Maintenance of Certification Requirements, Health IT for the Care Continuum and U.S. Core Data for Interoperability. The task forces are expected to conduct reviews and provide recommendations over the next two months. Follow the Task Forces

ONC Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) Recommendation – May 2019
Unanimous vote to add new demographic data to US Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) dataset.

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From the Health IT Buzz Blog – Learn more about HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC). Check out the latest blog posts:

Events

Interoperability Standards Priorities Task Force Meeting
The next Interoperability Standards Priorities Task Force Meeting will be held Tuesday, June 11, 2019.

ONC Interoperability Forum – Registration Open!
Join ONC in Washington, DC, August 21-22, 2019 for the 3rd Interoperability Forum. This signature event brings together federal partners, the health care industry, and the technology sector to learn about efforts advancing interoperability and to identify concrete actions for the future. Registration is required and in-person seating is limited.

Date & Time: August 21-22, 2019 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm ET
Location: Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington DC 20001

Register for the Interoperability Forum

Save the Date!
ONC 2020 Annual Meeting – January 27-28, 2020

2018 ONC Annual Meeting Presentations are Online Now
Slide presentations from the breakout sessions at the 2018 ONC Annual Meeting are available online. To download the presentations, navigate to the session in the agenda and look for the “Download Slides” link. Additionally, you can view recordings of the mainstage sessions.

Spotlighting Interoperability Proving Ground Programs

Learn how your interoperability project can be featured as an IPG Spotlight by visiting the Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG). Once a project is submitted or updated, projects will automatically be added to the feature queue to be randomly selected as a featured project.

ONC Interoperability Pledge

Companies that provide 90 percent of electronic health records used by hospitals nationwide as well as the top five largest health care systems in the country have agreed to implement three core commitments: Consumer Access, No Blocking/Ensuring Transparency, and Standards. The ONC (@ONC_HealthIT) wants vendors to sign a pledge. Is your vendor pledging? Find out who is on the list.