Health Information Exchange Promoting Competition to Achieve Our Health IT and Health Care Goals
Jodi G. Daniel | October 7, 2014
ONC has long recognized the need to foster innovation and competition to achieve the nation’s health IT and health care goals. The HITECH Act charged us with enabling the electronic use and exchange of health information—information that will support consumers and facilitate better quality and more efficient care.
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Electronic Health & Medical Records Progress report: Open Test Method Development Pilot Program
Seon Davis | October 6, 2014
In July, we announced the launch of our Open Test Method Development Pilot Program to create new test methods for two 2014 Edition EHR certification criteria through an open, community-led, development process.
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Consumer Engagement “The Blue Button is Literally a Life Saver”
Hans Petersen | September 24, 2014
Doug and Cheryl Van Syckle, both retired Veterans, are big fans of VA’s popular online Personal Health Record, My HealtheVet.
One of the greatest features of the program is the VA Blue Button.
Electronic Health & Medical Records ONC’s First Health IT Safety Year: Progress Made and Challenges Ahead
Amy Helwig | September 18, 2014
We published the Health IT Safety and Surveillance Plan in July 2013 with the charge to learn, lead, and improve on health IT safety.
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Regional Extension Centers South Cove Community Health Center Uses Electronic Health Records to Increase Patient Follow Ups
Laurance Stuntz | September 17, 2014
Leads to Increased Cancer Screening and Better Diabetes Management
The nation’s 62 Regional Extension Centers (RECs) have helped hundreds of thousands of health care providers, doctors, health clinics, and small rural hospitals across the nation learn the best practices for implementing and using electronic health records, or EHRs. Working closely with partners in their cities and towns, RECs are helping drive innovation by assisting healthcare providers to spur practice transformation and provide better health care to their patients.