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21st Century Cures Act
Information blocking rule difficult for ONC to sort out
National Coordinator for HIT tells interoperability conference that rulemaking is still a work in progress.
Health IT Now, professional groups push ONC on info blocking regs
Industry group efforts are ramping up efforts to get a federal agency to publish regulations intended to enable the free flow of patient data.
Interoperability experts take aim at ONC Trusted Exchange Framework
John Halamka and others say some portions of draft document that stipulate technology could stifle rather than enhance interoperability.
FDA to assess impact of medical device definition under Cures Act
Agency seeks input on risks, benefits to health associated with software functions excluded from law.
ONC efforts focus on getting health info to consumers
Congress intends HIT provisions of the Cures Act will assist the flow of information, says Don Rucker, MD.
Interoperability at top of CMS, White House agenda
The administration is working to enhance patient access to health data and will soon issue policy to advance information availability and exchange.
Groups weigh in on ONC data exchange plan
AMIA and CHIME ask agency for more time for public input and clarity on how initiative will support interoperability.
HHS takes aim at reducing the administrative burden of EHRs
21st Century Cures Act calls for wide range of agency policies supporting the effective use of health IT, and reducing documentation requirements is a likely target.
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How healthcare’s regulatory landscape will affect HIT in 2018
Meg Marshall
Senior director of public policy
Cerner
Reimbursement changes, challenges to the ACA and the impact of emerging rules will result in more pressure to achieve benefits with technology.
Groups say FDA draft guidance on decision support software needs work
Agency proposals would hurt patients by significantly expanding the scope of regulation, says CDS Coalition’s Bradley Merrill Thompson.
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