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By LEAPs and Bounds: Newest Round of Awardees Seek to Advance Health Equity and Research
Brett Andriesen | August 11, 2021
Each year since 2018, new Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health IT awardees join an entrepreneurial group dedicated to developing and scaling technological breakthroughs. Together, these awardees bring forth solutions to advance research capabilities and improve care delivery. This year is no exception. The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and DARTNet Institute are the newest awardees under ONC’s LEAP in Health IT funding opportunity.
Read Full Post.ONC Annual Meeting 2021: Perspectives on the Impact of SDOH on Health Equity and Care
Brett Andriesen | April 23, 2021
Health equity and social determinants of health (SDOH) data were a recurring theme at this year’s ONC Annual Meeting. Leveraging these important data, which reflect where people are born, live, learn, work and play can have a significant impact on patient care and public health. SDOH data provide opportunities for promoting health equity and improving patient outcomes if they are better integrated into the electronic health record (EHR).
Read Full Post.Top Updates to the Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) – 2021 ISA Reference Edition Now Available
Brett Andriesen | February 8, 2021
Even if you’re not a standards guru, it’s not a stretch to say that standards help the world go ‘round, especially in the world of health information technology (health IT).
ONC is excited to share the 2021 Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) Reference Edition. Whether you’re a policy wonk, a software developer, or a public health pro, there’s a little something for everyone this year. (And if you are a standards professional, you might want to track the ISA’s RSS Feed –
Advancing Standards: Standards Version Advancement Process (SVAP) and Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA)
Brett Andriesen | September 8, 2020
On the heels of the new USCDI ONDEC Submission System launched in July, ONC is giving you even more opportunities to provide feedback and input into standards and interoperability efforts this summer!
Read Full Post.USCDI ONC New Data Element and Class Submission System Now Available
Brett Andriesen | July 27, 2020
The wait is finally over! The ONC Cures Act Final Rule went into effect on June 30, 2020, and since its release one of the most common questions ONC has received is when and how can we submit proposals for new data elements in USCDI? The answer is, now!
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