Wil Yu | February 7, 2012
We are extremely excited to announce the launch of a new Investing in Innovations mobile app challenge, the “EHR Accessibility Module Challenge.”
Improving Access to Health Records
ONC’s mission includes reducing health disparities, ensuring secure and protected patient health information, and reducing health care costs. As such, we are challenging multidisciplinary teams to create and test a module or application that makes it easy for people with disabilities to access their health information stored in electronic health records (EHRs).
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Wil Yu | January 24, 2012
Wil Yu | January 18, 2012
Learn About the popHealth Tools Development Innovation Challenge!
Electronic health records (EHRs) and health information technology will modernize the way that health care professionals do their work and provide care to patients by giving them the tools to offer their patients better, more efficient care. There are also great tools like popHealth available to help providers make the transition to EHRs.
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Erin Poetter Siminerio | January 10, 2012
Have you seen any compelling videos that went viral lately? Ever dreamed of seeing your name in lights? Think information technology is a powerful tool that can be leveraged to improve health and health care? You may be the next viral sensation or help inspire someone else to be, thanks to ONC’s Healthy New Year Video Contest.
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Wil Yu | December 19, 2011
At the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) QualityNet Conference earlier this week, we announced three winning health apps of the “Ensuring Safe Transitions from Hospital to Home” innovation challenge.
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