Interoperability Connecting Health and Care for the Nation: A Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap – Version 1.0
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | October 6, 2015
This is a unique time in health care. Scientific and technological advancements made by you, our partners across the health industry, have been rapidly transforming health and health care in the nation. More than 3 million individuals have accessed their electronic health information using ONC’s Blue Button tool. Today, over three-quarters of eligible providers and nine-in-ten eligible hospitals have received incentive payments for adopting and meaningfully using certified health IT compared with less than 15% before the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs started.
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A Reminder from the HHS Office of the Inspector General about Information Blocking and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute
Daniel Levinson | October 6, 2015
This week, the Department marks “National Health IT Week” 2015. In connection with the Department’s efforts, my office has issued a new OIG Alert entitled “OIG Policy Reminder: Information Blocking and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute”.
Health IT has become a critical part of the health care system and offers opportunities to improve patient care, make practice management more efficient, and improve public health. We also know that we must be vigilant in ensuring that health IT is used to achieve these benefits and not as a tool to facilitate health care fraud.
Consumer Engagement Harnessing Consumer Engagement for Better Health, Better Care and Lower Cost
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo | October 1, 2015
Today, ONC joins hundreds of providers, consumers, entrepreneurs, policy makers, and federal and private sector partners to celebrate advancements in consumer engagement through health IT at its premier consumer event: the Fifth Annual Consumer Health IT Summit (#consumersummit15). We have a lot of success to celebrate, a lot of exciting developments to share with one another, and yes, -a lot of work still to do.
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Health Innovation A Presidential Innovation Fellow’s View on APIs, Patient Empowerment, and Improving Health Outcomes
Gajen Sunthara | September 25, 2015
For the past year, I have been honored to serve my country as a Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF) with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC). As my PIF journey comes to an end, I wanted to provide a brief recap of my work and its potential for the future.
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Privacy and Security Shining a Light on Secure Health Big Data and Digital Privacy
Kathryn Marchesini | September 24, 2015
Through the proliferation of software applications and mobile technology, the amount of identifiable health information being collected, analyzed, and used is growing exponentially. As the volume, velocity, and variety of such information activities continue to grow, ONC is looking at how to protect that information from potential risks that may arise from unknown and inappropriate use.
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