Improving Information Sharing and Patient Safety: Hear from ONC’s Rachel Nelson

HealthIT.gov April 3, 2024
Rachel Nelson

Rachel Nelson is the compliance and administration branch chief in ONC’s office of policy, regulatory and policy affairs division. She leads an interdisciplinary team of subject-matter experts focused on advancing information sharing and patient safety.

1. Tell us about some of the projects or initiatives that you lead.

I have a diverse portfolio, spanning development and implementation of specific policies around information sharing, supporting enforcement of the ONC Health IT Certification Program’s regulations, and supporting the health IT safety work spearheaded by ONC’s clinical division.

Currently, I am heavily focused on information sharing policy and how we can enhance information blocking regulations to address priorities identified by the national coordinator. For example, we recently finalized a definition of “offer health...

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