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ONC HTI-1 NPRM Through Public Health Eyes
On April 18, 2023 the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published for comment the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) Proposed Rule which proposes new provisions from the 21st Century Cures Act and makes updates to the ONC Health IT Certification Program (Certification Program). Here is a public health perspective.
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Bringing the Band Back Together: AIRA 2023 National (In-Person) Meeting Returns!
The HLN team attended and presented several sessions at the AIRA2023 Annual Meeting in San Diego from May 2-4. Here is our team’s take on this year’s exciting event.
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HLN Participates in HIMSS23
HIMSS23, held in Chicago April 17-21, 2023, was attended by more than 35,000 from around the world. Similar to past years, it centered around a trade show exhibit hall, interoperability showcases and educational sessions. Two members of the HLN Consulting team, Aasa Dahlberg Schmit and Mike Berry, attended. Read a summary of our presentation and participation in the interoperability showcase.
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ASTHO Releases Two New Reports on IIS
In March 2023 the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO) released two environmental scans related to public health data and systems funded by a grant from ONC.
1. Immunization Information Systems and Health Information Exchanges: An Environmental Scan of Factors Influencing Data Sharing and Opportunities to Advance Population Health
2. Legal Landscape of Public Health Data: A Scan of State Laws Governing Public Health Data Reporting, Surveillance, and Sharing
Join HLN at the AIRA 2023 National Meeting!
HLN Consulting will be attending, presenting several sessions, and exhibiting at AIRA 2023 National Meeting, May 2-4. Many of our IIS staff members will be attending so please look for us.
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Two New Federal Reports Released
Two new Federal reports were recently released that have a public health impact.
1. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released its 2022 Report to Congress: Update on Access, Exchange, and Use of Electronic Health Information.
2. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released this month its Public Health Data Strategy: Public Health Data Goals and 2-Year Milestones.
Read our comments.