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December 17 2020, 11:47 AM
Showing the Way to Useful Health IT through Human Factors and Ergonomics

For health IT to benefit health and healthcare, it must be useable by – and useful to – patients and clinicians.  This is precisely where the discipline of human factors and ergonomics (HFE)…

December 16 2020, 10:30 AM
Pssst…Information blocking practices, your days are numbered…Pass it on.

Passed four years ago, the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) included a definition of “information blocking.” On behalf of the HHS Secretary, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health…

HIT News
The Latest News from HealthIT
New Data Brief: Hospitals’ Use of Electronic Health Records Data
Two New Data Briefs: Electronic Prescribing of Controlled Substances and Electronic Patient Engagement Capabilities
Request for Information for Input on EHR Reporting Program
Electronic Health Records Critical in the Aftermath of Disasters
News Releases
October 30, 2020
Federal Health IT Strategic Plan Supports Patient Access to Their Own Health Information
October 29, 2020
HHS Extends Compliance Dates for Information Blocking and Health IT Certification Requirements in 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule
September 30, 2020
HHS Announces Funding for Health Information Exchanges to Support Public Health Agencies – STAR HIE Program Funds Five Organizations to Improve Interoperability of Health Data
September 29, 2020
HHS Launching Initiative to Track Physician Use and Burdens of Health IT ONC Awards Cooperative Agreement to American Board of Family Medicine
September 23, 2020
HHS Announces Health IT Awardees Focused on Data Sharing to Support Clinical Care, Research, and Improved Outcomes
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