Digital Dividends, Health Data New Data on the Certified Health IT Market Now Available
Chelsea Richwine | September 10, 2025
New data is now available for public use that helps inform the history and current state of the certified health IT market. We explore that in this blog post, which is part of our new Digital Dividends blog series.
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Standards Laboratory Data Standards for Interoperability
Sara Armson | September 5, 2025
In response to a requirement in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, the ASTP/ONC prepared a report on the use of data standards for laboratory data exchange. The report explores data standards adoption and impact at each step of the laboratory workflow, from ordering through sharing the results with patients, providers, public health agencies, and more. This report is grounded in independent research, consultation with subject matter experts, and interviews and input from across the laboratory ecosystem.
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Interoperability A New Set of Indices to Measure Hospital Interoperability Progress
Catherine Strawley | August 7, 2025
What’s in a number? A lot, it turns out, especially when it comes to measuring interoperability progress. For well over a decade, we have collaborated with federal and private sector partners on interoperability-related surveys to answer a big picture question: “how are we doing?” Unlike other aspects of our lives where we can measure progress based on a single metric (like weight loss), measuring interoperability progress has become more challenging over time.
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TEFCA TEFCA’s growing, are you in? Take a look at who’s participating in TEFCA Exchange
Steven Posnack | August 6, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the beta version of an interactive, searchable map for TEFCATM participation is now available. The map released today is another example of our commitment to transparency.
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Health IT Certification Program, Health IT Policy ASTP/ONC Rule Creates Prescription Drug Cost Transparency, Eases Administrative Burden, and Speeds Access to Care
Tom Keane | July 31, 2025
ASTP/ONC released a final rule enabling the use of certified EHRs to submit prior authorizations, select drugs consistent with a patient’s insurance coverage, and exchange electronic prescription information with pharmacies and insurance plans.
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