EHR Intelligence January 14, 2021
Following recommendations from USCDI v1, ONC prioritized key data elements that are most relevant and broadly applicable to boost interoperability.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has released the Draft United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 2 (USCDI v2) to enhance interoperability and patient data exchange between patients, providers, and other users.
The first version of the USCDI was adopted as a standard in the ONC Final Rule. It set a foundation for increased patient data sharing in order to boost patient care
ONC defined USCDI as, “a standardized set of health data classes and constituent data elements for nationwide, interoperable health information exchange.”
“We recognize that these criteria may change each year based...