U.S. Core Data for Interoperability Task Force

Overarching charge: Review and provide feedback on the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) structure and process.

Specific charge: Provide recommendations on the following:

• Mechanisms/approaches to receive stakeholder feedback regarding data class priorities;
• The proposed categories to which data classes would be promoted and objective characteristics for promotion;
• How the USCDI would be expanded and by how much; and 
• Any factors associated with the frequency with which it would be published.  

Reference Documents:

• Draft U.S. Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) and Proposed Expansion Process
• White paper by Dixie Baker, et al, "Evaluating and classifying the readiness of technology specifications for national standardization"
• Health IT Standards Committee recommendation letter incorporating Standards & Interoperability Task Force recommendations (March 26, 2015)

The USCDI Task Force will be reviewing the following document(s) on their next call:

• Homework for Session 3 - March 7, 2018