Healthcare IT News February 21, 2020
Mike Miliard

Its Strategy on Reducing Regulatory and Administrative Burden Relating to the Use of Health IT and EHRs aims to make changes that allow providers to focus on patients.

With a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, drawn up as required by the 21st Century Cures Act, the agency puts forth its plan to help alleviate the burden of documentation and reporting requirements, and boost EHR usability.

WHY IT MATTERS
The strategic plan, developed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, with input from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, offers a series of recommendations to help clinicians focus their attention on patients and not administrative tasks.

The report lists three primary goals:

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Topics: ASTP/ONC, CMS, Cures Act, EMR / EHR, Govt Agencies, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, HHS, Physician, Provider, Technology
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