Government & Policy
Economist says more scrutiny on elective procedures could contribute to a long-term solution.
The federal agency is also focused on new public-private partnerships as it casts away old, bureaucratic ways of thinking.
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.
At the start of HIMSS18, government officials energize attendees with an insider view of coming changes in Washington.
As the agency works to advance an array of big projects, ONC is also focused on reducing documentation and quality reporting burdens for providers.
Leaders from Allscripts, NIH, Albany Medical Center and others offered a sobering look at cyberattack risks, calling for bigger budgets and a security-first culture.
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.
Accessible regulation data allows stakeholders to understand the path toward innovation.