Interoperability
But while she agreed claims data should be available to patients, the devil’s in the details.
The National Coordinator explains how ONC is approaching 21st Century Cures, TEFCA, info blocking, EHR usability, the power of smartphones to drive interoperability and more.
As the agency works to advance an array of big projects, ONC is also focused on reducing documentation and quality reporting burdens for providers.
The government-wide MyHealthEData initiative is led by the White House Office of American Innovation.
The President’s senior advisor said the government’s strategy will involve unleashing data to spark innovations such as AI and machine learning with the ultimate goal of interoperability for all Americans.
The new API, debuted at HIMSS18, enables patients to securely share their Medicare claims history using a new HL7 FHIR standard.
Starting in 2020, then and iteratively every two years after that, OHI plans to build a worldwide interoperability infrastructure for the Olympics and the athletes who compete there.
There's no shortage of patient portals, mobile apps and chatbots out there, but too often, health systems haven't deployed them in any meaningful way, expert says.
Interoperability and the unwillingness of organizations to share information is standing in its way, experts say.
The agency is close to releasing its interoperability and info blocking guidance, and when enacted, organizations that break the rules may be subject to penalties.