USCDI+ Quality Data Element List
From The Health IT Buzz blog – ONC publishes USCDI+ Quality Data Element List to support CMS Digital Quality Measurement Modernization Initiative and Overall Quality Reporting.
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What’s Happening at the ONC – 06/12/23
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including ONCHTI1 is open for public comment, deadline extended to 6/30 for USCDI+ Quality data list, a new Data Brief, several webinars to attend, and more!
EHRA Concerned About HTI-1’s Burdens on Providers and Health IT Developers
By David Bucciferro – While the EHR Association has long supported the goals of ONC’s proposed rule to advance interoperability, improve transparency, and support further access, exchange, and use of EHI, we have several serious concerns about the impact HTI-1 will have on the industry if finalized as proposed.
TEFCA Awareness Among Hospitals and Variations Regarding Intent to Participate
By Jordan Everson & Kimberly Tavernia – According to a recent American Hospital Association survey, most hospitals know about the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and, among those, very few plan on sitting out.
5 Things to Know About the ONC HTI-1 Proposed Rule
By Nick Barger, PharmD – You might have heard that the ONC recently released a proposed rule aimed at advancing healthcare through interoperability and technology upgrades. If you’ve been wondering what this means for health IT vendors, we have you covered.
Health IT Issues that Deserve a Second Read – April 2023
The thought leaders in our community are good about sharing their thoughts on the issues of today. Here are the top read and shared guest posts of April that we think deserve sharing again.
What’s Happening at the ONC – 5/15/23
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including comment period for SVAP due 5/22, funding opportunity: 2023 LEAP in Health IT, SEN, several upcoming events & more.
Information Blocking Regulations Work in Concert with HIPAA Rules
By Rachel Nelson & Kathryn Marchesini – We often get asked about how ONC’s information blocking regulations and HHS’ Office for Civil Rights’ HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules interact with one another. To help clarify, ONC just released a few new information blocking FAQs that illustrate how the federal regulations interact.
What’s Happening at the ONC – 4/17/23
Don’t miss the ONC at HIMSS at their booth in the Federal Health Pavilion and at the many sessions they are participating in. Check out these sessions we have rounded up for you. And catch up on what else the ONC has been up to.