By Rachel Abbey – Seven years ago the ONC began work on the Patient Unified Lookup System for Emergencies. PULSE is an effort to create national resilience by improving first responder access to patient electronic health information they need to provide services and ensure public health during disasters.
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By Wes Barker & Christian Johnson – New ONC research shows a more than 20% rise in the number of apps that integrate with certified EHRs. A manuscript highlighting the findings of this research was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association: “The Ecosystem of Apps and Software integrated with Certified Health Information Technology”.
By Yuriy Pylypchuk & Carmen Smiley – When a family member, friend, or loved one develops an opioid addiction, few people know how to respond. Similarly, it is often difficult for healthcare providers to know how to best prevent, detect, and treat opioid use disorder, and almost every provider in the country has had encounters with patients experiencing addiction.
By Micky Tripathi – The ONC Cures Act Final Rule went into effect on April 5, 2021 and as a result we have seen an increase in both the quantity and complexity of questions regarding the regulations. We’re eager to help the industry successfully implement these new requirements and, even more important…
By Brett Andriesen & Holly Miller – Transitions of care (e.g. from a nursing home to an emergency department) are often difficult, but are even more dangerous for the patient and healthcare providers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ONC is working with private-sector innovators to find unique and rapid ways to help move patients from the hospital to the nursing home, or vice versa.
By Jawanna Henry, Brett Andriesen, Kevin Chaney MGS, Tracy Okubo & Allison Dennis – Each year since 2018, new Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health IT awardees join an entrepreneurial group dedicated to developing and scaling technological breakthroughs. Together, these awardees bring forth solutions to advance research capabilities and improve care delivery.
By Avinash Shanbhag & Andrew Hayden – On the heels of the release of United States Core Data for Interoperability USCDI Version 2, ONC has also opened a single, synchronized feedback period for the Interoperability Standards Advisory, the Standards Version Advancement Process, and the draft United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 3.
By Anastasia Perchem & Lolita Kachay – It’s time for 2021 ONC Tech Forum! This year it will be held virtually on two consecutive Fridays: September 10 and 17. Come join us to hear about industry perspectives on the progress made in health IT over the past year…
By Talisha Searcy, Yuriy Pylypchuk, Wes Barker & William Encinosa – ONC is excited to share findings from newly published research that sheds light on the impact adoption of 2015 Edition certified health information technology has had on hospitals’ rates of interoperability.