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Privacy and Security of EHRs 4 Ways Using the HHS Security Risk Assessment Tool Can Help Your Organization
Kathryn Marchesini, J.D. | October 30, 2019
As ONC works to advance the development and use of health IT, we know that you play an important and equal role in maintaining the public’s confidence and trust. The privacy and security of health information is always at the forefront of our work and your organization’s business practices. In the spirit of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), we want to highlight the HHS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Tool, which you can use to assess your organization’s security risks.
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Health IT Certification A New Leader at the Helm of the ONC Health IT Certification Program
Steven Posnack, M.S., M.H.S. Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology | October 28, 2019
I’m pleased to announce that Robert Anthony recently transitioned into the role of the director of the Certification & Testing Division in ONC’s Office of Technology, where he will oversee the ONC Health IT Certification Program. Rob previously served as a senior policy advisor in the Office of Clinical Quality and Safety and as senior strategic advisor in the Office of Technology at ONC.
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Health IT New Data Show Nearly One-Third of Hospitals Can Access PDMP Data within their EHR
Elisabeth Myers | October 23, 2019
Combatting the opioid crisis is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the nation. Equipping healthcare providers with easy access to data about their patients’ opioid prescriptions is one strategy to help reduce opioid misuse. Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs (PDMPs) are state-run databases that collect patient-specific prescription information at the point of care, or when a controlled substance is dispensed. PDMPs can be a tool for health care providers to improve prescribing practices,
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Health IT Pharmacy Health IT: A FHIR-based care coordination platform goes national
Brett Coughlin | October 21, 2019
One in an occasional series of “Where-are-they-now?” posts about ONC Awardees
One of four High Impact Pilot recipients, which developed a care plan platform to help pharmacists coordinate care with patients, is now operating in all 50 states.
Health IT The ONC Doctors’ Perspective: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances (EPCS) Is on the Rise, and We Must Work Together to Address Barriers to Use
Andrew Gettinger, M.D. | October 3, 2019
According to new findings, the percent of clinicians who electronically prescribe controlled substances (EPCS) has increased. Despite this increase, overall EPCS rates remain low. The use of EPCS technology can help healthcare providers directly integrate opioid prescription information into electronic health records (EHRs), which can enhance patient safety and help deter diversion and fraud. ECPS technology can also streamline clinician workflow and reduce patient burden.
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