ONC and FHA to Host Series of Demonstrations in the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase

The upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference showcases some of the most forward-thinking health IT interoperability projects that are transforming the way health information is shared and utilized throughout the country.

As part of HIMSS 2011, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Federal Health Architecture (FHA) will once again host a series of demonstrations within the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase. This year there will be approximately 40 demonstrations highlighting how health practitioners are securely exchanging health data between doctor’s offices, hospitals, benefit providers, government agencies, and with other health organizations, all across America. There will be a particular emphasis on demonstrations related to the Nationwide Health Information Network Exchange, the Direct Project, the S&I Framework, and CONNECT.

The demonstrations within the ONC and FHA-dedicated area of the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase provide a range of examples of how nationwide health IT collaboration will help improve care for Americans.