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Report to Congress on Health IT Progress
Matthew Swain | February 29, 2016
Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) issued its annual report to Congress on health IT progress. Developing this report provided us with an opportunity to reflect on our collective health IT journey and the significance of the past year for HHS and our federal and private partners.
Read Full Post.ONC Publishes Final Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020
Matthew Swain | September 21, 2015
Most people that use GPS navigation apps aren’t concerned with the backend development, the standards used, or whether the app is interoperable with other data sources – people just want to arrive at their destination quickly and safely. Similarly, when faced with critical health care choices, having the information and tools to help individuals, providers, and communities safely arrive at their health destinations should be as efficient and accessible as a GPS. Health information technology (IT) is the key to getting us where we want to go – allowing for seamless use of information and technology to overcome challenges and make decisions.
Read Full Post.Health Information Exchange among U.S. Hospitals Grew Significantly in 2014
Matthew Swain | April 15, 2015
Advancing secure and interoperable exchange is a core component of the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020 and the focus of the Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap. A key goal of both plans is to increase interoperable exchange of health information across the care continuum, and advance better care, spending health care dollars more wisely, and a healthier nation by enabling providers and individuals to send, find, receive, and use health information when and where it matters most.
Read Full Post.Health Information Exchange Lessons from Six States
Matthew Swain | December 29, 2014
Today, we released a case study from the evaluation of the HITECH-funded State Health Information Exchange (HIE) Program that shows how states play a central role in leadership, coordination, collaboration, policy development, and identifying local health IT needs and gaps.
Read Full Post.The Federal Strategy For Collecting, Sharing, And Using Electronic Health Information
Matthew Swain | December 8, 2014
Making our nation’s health and wellness infrastructure interoperable is a top priority for the Administration, and government plays a vital role in advancing this effort. Federal agencies are purchasers, regulators, and users of health information technology (health IT), as they set policy and insure, pay for care, or provide direct patient care for millions of Americans. They also contribute toward protecting and promoting community health, fund health and human services, invest in infrastructure, as well as develop and implement policies and regulations to advance science and support research.
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