Application Programming Interface (API) Task Force

The Application Programming Interface (API) Task Force will be charged with:

  • Identify perceived security concerns and real security risks that are barriers to the widespread adoption of open APIs in healthcare.
    • For risks identified as real, identify those that are not already planned to be addressed in the Interoperability Roadmap (for example, identity proofing and authentication are not unique to APIs);
  • Identify perceived privacy concerns and real privacy risks that are barriers to widespread adoption of open APIs  in healthcare.   
    • For risks identified as real, identify those that are not already planned to be addressed in the Interoperability Roadmap (for example, harmonizing state law and misunderstanding of HIPAA);
  • Identify priority recommendations for ONC that will help enable consumers to leverage API technology to access patient data, while ensuring the appropriate level of privacy and security protection.

Member List

Co-Chairs

Harvard Medical School
Cerner Corporation

Members

Engaging Patient Strategy
Seattle Children's Hospital
Qualcomm Incorporated
Stanford University School of Medicine
Practice Fusion
Baptist Health
National Association for Trusted Exchange

Ex Officios

Office for Civil Rights-Health and Human Services

Staff Leads