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News by Topic: Health information technology

May 24, 2023 - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announces the dates for public meetings of the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) to be held during the 2023 calendar year.
Source: Federal Register
May 19, 2023 - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking comment on a proposed information collection titled "National Electronic Health Records Survey (NEHRS)." The NEHRS will collect information about the use of electronic health records (EHRs) systems, documentation of social determinants of health, interoperability, exchange of patient health information with public health agencies, and use of telemedicine among office-based and outpatient physicians in the United States. Comments are due July 18, 2023.
Source: Federal Register
Apr 18, 2023 - Notice of proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) that would establish new Conditions and Maintenance of Certification requirements for health information technology (health IT) developers under the ONC Health IT Certification Program. This proposed rule would also make several updates to certification criteria and implementation specifications recognized by the Program, establish a new baseline version of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI), and provide enhancements to support information sharing under the information blocking regulations. Comments are due by June 20, 2023.
Source: Federal Register
Apr 17, 2023 - Notice of proposed rulemaking from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) seeking comments on its proposal to modify the Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information by limiting uses and disclosures of PHI about reproductive health care that is lawful under the circumstances in which such health care is provided. The proposal would modify existing standards by prohibiting the use and disclosure of PHI for criminal, civil, or administrative investigations or proceedings against individuals, covered entities or their business associates, or other persons for seeking, obtaining, providing, or facilitating reproductive health care that is lawful under the circumstances in which it is provided. Comments are due by June 16, 2023. The HHS Office of Civil Rights will also hold a Tribal consultation meeting regarding these changes on April 27, 2023, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Eastern.
Source: Federal Register
Apr 11, 2023 - The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that the Notifications of Enforcement Discretion issued under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act during the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will expire on May 11, 2023, due to the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency. The OCR will continue to support the use of telehealth after the PHE by providing a transition period for healthcare providers to make any changes to their operations that are needed to provide telehealth in a private and secure manner.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Apr 11, 2023 - The Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for public comment on proposals to advance interoperability, improve transparency, and support the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. The ONC will be hosting a series of information sessions about the proposed rule in the coming weeks.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Apr 10, 2023 - Notice from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) making corrections to the March 23, 2023, final rule. Corrections are effective April 10, 2023.
Source: Federal Register