Category Archives: hit
FAH Submits Comments on ONC’s Draft Trusted Exchange Framework
February 20, 2018 | FAH Policy Blog Team
Category: HIT
Federation of American Hospitals recently submitted comments to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) regarding the Draft Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (Draft TEFCA). FAH expressed support for ONC’s efforts to advance interoperability, while providing suggestions for improvements and requesting a number of clarifications to the TEFCA. Some key comments include:
FAH Comments on FCC Rural Health Care Program
February 02, 2018 | FAH Policy Blog Team
Category: HIT, Rural
FAH recently commented on the FCC’s proposed changes for the Rural Health Care (RHC) Program, which provides funding to health care providers for broadband and telecommunications services.
FAH, Stakeholders Push for Meaningful Use Changes
August 23, 2016 | FAH Policy Blog Team
Category: HIT
The Federation of American Hospitals signed a letter with 20 other stakeholder groups urging CMS to move from a full-year reporting period for the Meaningful Use program to 90 days for 2016.
FAH says Proposed ONC Rule is Burdensome
May 03, 2016 | FAH Policy Blog Team
Category: FAH News, HIT
The Federation of American Hospitals submitted a comment letter about the regulation proposed by the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology to establish processes for ONC to directly review health IT certified under the ONC Health IT Certification Program and take action when necessary. Those actions include: