Healthcare IT News September 22, 2015
Embracing a long-term vision for nationwide health information technology that ‘puts the person at the center,’ the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has finalized its strategy for the next five years.
The document represents an “action plan for federal partners, as they work to expedite high-quality, accurate, secure, and relevant electronic health information for stakeholders across the nation,” writes National Coordinator for Health IT Karen DeSalvo on the ONC website.
“The Plan’s strategies for achieving this aim focus on making electronic information available so individuals can manage their health, providers can deliver high-quality care to their patients, public health entities and long-term services and supports can improve community health, and scientists and innovators can advance cutting-edge research...