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Not-So-Hidden Gems in the 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule: Get to Know the Conditions of Certification
Thursday, December 15, 2022
<p>Don’t get me wrong, the information blocking regulations are important, but let’s not forget that the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) and our implementing regulations (Cures Act Final Rule) had a few other impactful provisions. In particular, certain changes to the ONC Health IT Certification Program may seem like “more of the same” for health IT developers, but in reality they are really important and beneficial to clinicians, researchers, and the public alike.<br /> Two new education resources are now available specifically geared toward these audiences to describe “what the rule says” and what those regulatory requirements “mean” from the perspective of those who interact with developers of certified health IT and use their products.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/healthit-certification/not-so-hidden-gems-in-the-21st-century-cures-act-final-rule-get-to-know-the-conditions-of-certification">Not-So-Hidden Gems in the 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule: Get to Know the Conditions of Certification</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleBack to the Future: What Predictive Decision Support Can Learn from DeLoreans and The Big Short
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
<p>In the <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/blog-series-artificial-intelligence-machine-learning/ai-ml-in-health-care">third blog in our series</a> on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML)-driven predictive models (data analytics tool or software) in health care, we discussed some potential risks (sometimes referred to as model harms) related to these emerging technologies and how these risks could lead to adverse impacts or negative outcomes. Given these potential risks, some have questioned whether they can trust the use of these technologies in health care.</p> <p>We are encouraged to see that some stakeholders are demonstrating that a <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-data/minimizing-risks-and-maximizing-rewards-from-machine-learning">predictive model is fair,</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-innovation/back-to-the-future-what-predictive-decision-support-can-learn-from-deloreans-and-the-big-short">Back to the Future: What Predictive Decision Support Can Learn from DeLoreans and The Big Short</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleGuiding Developers through Foundational Federal Laws Applicable to Mobile Health Technology
Monday, December 12, 2022
<p>As you design, market, and distribute a mobile health (mHealth) app that your customers will use to collect, share, use, or maintain individuals’ health information, it is likely you have questions about what U.S. federal laws apply. You may also wonder which federal agencies oversee various aspects of mHealth — including how this varies by how individuals, their health plan, or health care providers will use the app. Depending on who is expected to use an app and how they will get and use the app (e.g.,</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-data/guiding-developers-through-foundational-federal-laws-applicable-to-mobile-health-technology">Guiding Developers through Foundational Federal Laws Applicable to Mobile Health Technology</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleThis World AIDS Day – Reflecting on Health IT as a Tool for Advancing Health Equity and Ending the HIV Epidemic
Thursday, December 1, 2022
<p>December 1st is World AIDS Day, when we collectively remember those who died due to AIDS-related illnesses and renew our commitment to work together to <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/endhiv/index.html">end the HIV epidemic</a> and support people with HIV. This year’s theme, “<a href="https://www.hiv.gov/blog/world-aids-day-2022-putting-ourselves-to-the-test-achieving-equity-to-end-hiv">Putting Ourselves to the Test: Achieving Equity to End HIV</a>,” emphasizes accountability and action. Collaborative, community-based, cross sector, and whole-of-government approaches that address clinical and social determinants of health (SDOH) are needed to support communities disproportionally affected by HIV and achieve national HIV/AIDS goals.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-equity/this-world-aids-day-reflecting-on-health-it-as-a-tool-for-advancing-health-equity-and-ending-the-hiv-epidemic">This World AIDS Day – Reflecting on Health IT as a Tool for Advancing Health Equity and Ending the HIV Epidemic</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleSTAR HIE Program Helps Unlock Powerful Public Health Data in West Virginia
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
<p>ONC launched the <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/topic/star-hie-program">Strengthening the Technical Advancement and Readiness of Public Health Agencies via Health Information Exchange (STAR HIE) Program</a> in 2020 using funding from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The program was expanded in 2021 to increase support for efforts to improve vaccination data sharing between jurisdictional Immunization Information Systems (IIS) and HIEs. The <a href="https://wvhin.org/">West Virginia Health Information Network (WVHIN)</a> was among the 22 recipients that received a combined <a href="https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2021/01/19/hhs-awards-funds-to-expand-immunization-sharing-collaboration.html">$20 million in funds from ONC via the CARES Act.</a></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/public-health/star-hie-program-helps-unlock-powerful-public-health-data-in-west-virginia">STAR HIE Program Helps Unlock Powerful Public Health Data in West Virginia</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleAddressing Evolving Health Information Technology Needs in Pediatric Care: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Informational Resource (IR)
Tuesday, November 15, 2022
<p>Hot off the presses, the Pediatric Health Information Technology: <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/page/2022-11/Pediatric%20NAS%20IR_2022.11.pdf">Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Informational Resource (NAS IR) [PDF – 808 KB]</a> is a new resource from ONC to support pediatric care and practice settings specific to neonatal abstinence syndrome. The NAS IR builds upon prior efforts included in the ONC Pediatric Health Information Technology <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/topic/health-it-pediatric-care-and-practice-settings">Informational Resources</a> (IR) for health IT developers and for health care providers, and includes information about the implementation of health IT and its use as part of delivering health care to infants experiencing withdrawal after maternal exposure to opioids and other substances during pregnancy.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-data/addressing-evolving-health-information-technology-needs-in-pediatric-care-neonatal-abstinence-syndrome-nas-informational-resource-ir">Addressing Evolving Health Information Technology Needs in Pediatric Care: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Informational Resource (IR)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleHITAC Recommendations on ONC Adopted Standards
Thursday, November 10, 2022
<p>The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) recently submitted their final report and recommendations related to ONC adopted standards and implementation specifications referenced in federal regulations. The report and recommendations are based on the work of the HITAC’s 2022 Adopted Standards Task Force and are responsive to a 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) (42 U.S. Code § 300jj–13) provision that requires the national coordinator to convene stakeholders to review the existing set of adopted standards and implementation specifications and make recommendations with respect to whether to maintain the use of such standards and implementation specifications;</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-it-implementation/hitac-recommendations-on-onc-adopted-standards">HITAC Recommendations on ONC Adopted Standards</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleActionable ways to meet the 2015 Edition Cures Update requirements
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
<p>The 2015 Edition Cures Update made several changes to the ONC Health IT Certification Program (Certification Program), including new functionalities; new, removed, and revised criteria; and new requirements establishing the <a href="https://www.healthit.gov/topic/certification-ehrs/conditions-maintenance-certification">Conditions and Maintenance of Certification</a>. This means that most health IT developers of certified health IT (certified health IT developers) will be required to update their certified Health IT Modules by December 31, 2022. As we approach this deadline, it is important to remember that meeting the Certification Program requirements and avoiding non-conformities is up to each certified health IT developer.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/healthit-certification/actionable-ways-to-meet-the-2015-edition-cures-update-requirements">Actionable ways to meet the 2015 Edition Cures Update requirements</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleOSTP, in Partnership with ONC, Seeks Input on Optimizing Data Capture for Clinical Trials
Monday, October 31, 2022
<p><em>This blog post is co-authored with Jennifer Roberts, Assistant Director for Health Technologies, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and Grail Sipes, Assistant Director for Biomedical Regulatory Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. </em><br /> The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated the need for a coordinated clinical trials enterprise, one that can swiftly characterize emerging viral threats and evaluate the effectiveness of vaccines, therapeutics, and other countermeasures across a diversity of trial participants.</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-data/ostp-in-partnership-with-onc-seeks-input-on-optimizing-data-capture-for-clinical-trials">OSTP, in Partnership with ONC, Seeks Input on Optimizing Data Capture for Clinical Trials</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
See Full ArticleMoving Standards to Support SDOH Data Capture from the Sandbox to Production
Thursday, October 27, 2022
<p>ONC is working alongside Health Level Seven International (HL7®) and with a wide range of partners from health care, government (federal and states), community-based organizations, developers, providers, and industry stakeholders to launch a national <a href="https://confluence.hl7.org/display/GRAV/Gravity+Project+Pilots+Affinity+Group+Home">Gravity Project Pilots Affinity Group</a>. This new group will pilot the <a href="http://hl7.org/fhir/us/sdoh-clinicalcare/">SDOH Clinical Care FHIR Implementation Guide</a> (SDOH CC IG) as a way to further the development and adoption of social determinants of health (SDOH) standards. Additionally,</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-equity/moving-standards-to-support-sdoh-data-capture-from-the-sandbox-to-production">Moving Standards to Support SDOH Data Capture from the Sandbox to Production</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog">Health IT Buzz</a>.</p>
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