Dr. Vindell Washington, ONC’s New Principal Deputy National Coordinator
Dr. Karen DeSalvo sent an email to ONC staff announcing Dr. Vindell Washington as ONC’s new Principal Deputy National Coordinator effective January 25, 2016.
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Certification and Frequency Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), in conjunction with the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC), published the Request for Information: Certification Frequency and Requirements for the Reporting of Quality Measures under CMS Programs.
The ONC 2016 Standards Advisory
By John Halamka MD – ONC recently released the 2016 Standards Advisory. I think this document is more important than Meaningful Use or Certification in accelerating interoperability. Why? Many view Meaningful Use as no longer aligned with the work we need to do for population health, care management, and alternative payment models.
Improving the Submission of Quality Data to CMS Quality Reporting Programs
By Kate Goodrich MD, MHS – At the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), we are working to build a health care delivery system that is better, smarter and healthier – a system that delivers improved care, spends health care dollars more wisely, and supports healthier communities. The use of health information technology (IT), such as electronic health records (EHR), and data are critical pieces in building this health care delivery system.
The December 2015 HIT Standards Committee Meeting
By John Halamka MD – The December 2015 HIT Standards Committee focused on 3 key projects as we wrapped up our work for the year. Cris Ross presented the work of the Certified Technology Comparison Task Force. The idea behind this work is simple.
Latest News and Updates from ONC
The following is news and communication from the Office of the National Coordinator including Health IT Policy and Standards Committee’s meetings, consumer engagement, draft test procedures, and the Bonnie eCQM testing tool.
The November HIT Standards Committee
By John Halamka MD – The November HIT Standards Committee included a comprehensive review of the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 3/Modification Rule and the ONC 2015 Certification Rule. We began the meeting with a presentation from Robert Anthony of the Meaningful Use Stage 3 and Modification Rule.
HATA Annual Meeting to Focus on Post ICD-10 Implementation
The Healthcare Administrative Technology Association (HATA) announces that it will hold its Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Chicago O’Hare’s Admirals Club.
ONC Grants $1 Million to Support HIE and Care Coordination
By Thomas A. Mason – Announcement of the names of ten community programs that will support care providers who aren’t able to receive incentive payments under the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record Incentive Programs.