Thursday 25 August 2016

Feds release draft interoperability standards for health IT

The push for interoperability in health information technology continued this week with the release of draft standards for the industry by federal health IT officials.

The draft 2017 Interoperability Standards Advisory, published Monday, is a “coordinated catalog of standards and implementation specifications” for the health IT industry, according to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology

The federally recognized standards will serve as a “key element” as the health IT industry moves toward interoperability, ONC officials said. They also support a pledge from IT companies, providers and professional associations to adopt national standards, guidance and practices for electronic health information. For the full article click here 



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