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National Coordinator to “harmonize” certified EHR Standards within NHIN (National Health Information Network)
Colleagues,
As reported in Federal Computer Week ... Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Health IT Coordinator ... has been charged with recommending standards for “meaningful use” of certified Electronic Health Records under the economic stimulus law. The law provides financial incentives to doctors and hospitals who meaningfully use such record systems.
One of the criteria for meaningful use is sharing patient data within a health information exchange system, most likely the NHIN, Blumenthal said. NHIN is a network-of-networks patient data exchange system developed under the Bush administration that is currently being used by the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration, among others. Physicians will be able to demonstrate "meaningful use" of EHRs by participating in the National Health Information Network.
... Blumenthal said his office is working on standards and technical requirements for meaningful use that are to be “harmonized” with the NHIN. “NHIN can provide a path for meaningful use,” he said...
Read on at: http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Health-IT-to-harmonize-with-NHIN...
ENJOY!
CC
As reported in Federal Computer Week ... Dr. David Blumenthal, the National Health IT Coordinator ... has been charged with recommending standards for “meaningful use” of certified Electronic Health Records under the economic stimulus law. The law provides financial incentives to doctors and hospitals who meaningfully use such record systems.
One of the criteria for meaningful use is sharing patient data within a health information exchange system, most likely the NHIN, Blumenthal said. NHIN is a network-of-networks patient data exchange system developed under the Bush administration that is currently being used by the Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration, among others. Physicians will be able to demonstrate "meaningful use" of EHRs by participating in the National Health Information Network.
... Blumenthal said his office is working on standards and technical requirements for meaningful use that are to be “harmonized” with the NHIN. “NHIN can provide a path for meaningful use,” he said...
Read on at: http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/29/Health-IT-to-harmonize-with-NHIN...
ENJOY!
CC
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Permalink Reply by Gerry Higgins on
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I think that John Moore of Chilmark Research has a better understanding than the Feds about the future of the NHIN and NHIE (Connect), given the meeting we just had here in DC (Connect Seminar '09). See his report at: http://chilmarkresearch.com/2009/07/01/connect-health-info-exchange/
From his report (last paragraph): "In addition to sustainability, there are some serious issues regarding citizens’ PHI rights to control the sharing of their data. Without clearer, more defensible answers to some of the questions outlined above regarding PHI, NHIN could face some siginifcant hurdles on the public stage. HHS leadership would be wise to go back and rethink their strategy to engage citizens in promoting NHIN beginning with giving the citizens a greater say in just how there PHI will be shared and used. Ultimately, HHS/ONC is going to need that strong citizen support to induce change in the healthcare sector, including adoption and use of the NHIN." -
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Permalink Reply by CC-Conrad Clyburn-MedForeSight on
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Gerry,
As always, you analysis is insightful and forward thinking, i.e., "Skating to where the puck will be, not where it is...".
Thank you. I have learned never to overlook your perspective ... I will read the Chilmark report ASAP.
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