HealthIT Answers January 11, 2024
Jim Tate

The ONC HTI-1 (Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing) Final Rule was published January 9th, 2024. Issued by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), the Rule goes into effect February 8th, 2024.

Now for those of you with A LOT of time on your hands, the Rule can be read here. For those who don’t have time, here are my initial takeaways.

  • Algorithm Transparency: The Rule introduces transparency requirements for artificial intelligence (AI) and other predictive algorithms used in Certified health technology. It emphasizes the need for these algorithms to be fair, appropriate, valid, effective, and safe (FAVES). Developers must provide end users with “source attributes” to...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), ASTP/ONC, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HIE (Interoperability), Technology
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