Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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HHS Aligns AI, Tech Strategy Under its Policy Agency
ONC will have a new name and oversee more c-suites to better shape the future of health care technology policy.
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VA Hits Milestone With 2 Million App Downloads
Officials say interest in the mobile application is an indicator of the tool’s staying power and importance of VA's digital transformation.
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ONC Eyes New Data Classes in USCDI Version 5
The interoperability standard's latest draft version includes new data classes and elements for health equity.
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The Case for Data Sharing in Public Health and Medical Care
COVID-19 has highlighted opportunities in public policy and supporting public-private efforts.
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COVID-19 Exposes Need for Health Care Interoperability
The pandemic sheds light on what health agencies have been developing to enable faster health-data exchanges for patients and providers.
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ONC Senior Advisor Highlights How Data Sharing Will Shape Future of Health Care
Easing data sharing across health care holds potential for all stakeholders, from day-to-day care to public health crises.
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HHS Releases Final Rules for EHR Interoperability, Information Blocking
The rules require patient health information sharing among providers for improved patient care.
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ONC Strategizes Health Data, IT Infrastructure Improvements for Research
The plan aims to leverage quality electronic health data and advance an IT architecture.
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EHR Interoperability and Emerging Tech in Focus at HHS
The Department of Health and Human Services has been working to reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens using advanced technology toward giving patients easy access to their electronic health records, Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan highlighted Tuesday.
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Leaders Detail How Health Policy is 'Driven by Anecdotes'
Government officials are emphasizing the importance of electronic patient access to their health care records and of moving interoperability standards forward through personal anecdotes of their own mishaps with current health care practices.
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HHS Outlines Next Five Years of IT in Strategic Plan
The Department of Health and Human Services has released for public comment its draft of the 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan — which largely highlights the importance of empowering end users, leveraging data resources, increasing transparency and cybersecurity, as well as driving cost-spending efficiency.
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