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The Changes at ONC and Next Steps

By John D. Halamka, MD | October 31, 2014

In 2014, there have been many changes at the Office of the National Coordinator. Although I do not have access to an organizational chart, I believe the leadership of ONC and the changes in 2014 are as follows... Read More »

The CMS and ONC Final Rules Arrive

By John D. Halamka, MD | October 6, 2015

Steve Posnack from ONC declared today IT Bonanza Day. The Interoperability Roadmap, CMS Meaningful Use Final Rules with a Comment Period (Stage 2 and 3) as well as the ONC 2015 Certification Rule were published today...Here’s my first impression: It remains to be seen how the comment period on the EHR Incentive Programs final rule will be used to align the Meaningful Use program  with the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) effort. It would not surprise me that the CMS final rules are not really final...

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The ONC Reorganization

By John D. Halamka, MD | June 3, 2014

Many people have asked me to explain the recent reorganization at ONC, reducing 17 different offices to 10...Simply, the era of stimulus has ended and ONC no longer has the operating budget to do as many projects as fast as during the era of ARRA... Read More »

Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference

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Date: 
August 13, 2018 - 1:00pm - 5:00pm
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Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference

The Blue Button 2.0 Developer Conference will bring together developers to learn and share insights on how we can leverage claims data to serve the Medicare population. CMS Administrator Seema Verma and other leaders will speak about Blue Button 2.0 and the MyHealthEData initiative. In addition, the meeting will feature lightning talks, demos, and breakout sessions.

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2018 ONC Annual Meeting

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Conference
Date: 
November 29, 2018 (All day) - November 30, 2018 (All day)
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2018 ONC Annual Meeting

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) will hold the 2018 Annual Meeting November 29-30, 2018 at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.  The 2-day meeting will gather approximately 1,200 health IT partners and will include a combination of plenaries and breakout sessions each day.  The plenary sessions will include keynote addresses and panel discussions.  

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3rd ONC Interoperability Forum

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Conference
Date: 
August 21, 2019 (All day) - August 22, 2019 (All day)
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3rd ONC Interoperability Forum

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) will host the 3rd Interoperability Forum on August 21st - 22nd, 2019 in Washington, DC. This event will bring people together from ONC, our federal partners, the healthcare industry, and the technology sector to: Learn about recent efforts to advance interoperability nationwide; Identify concrete actions in response to current interoperability barriers; Attendees will hear keynotes from industry influencers, have the opportunity to view demos showcasing innovative solutions and participate in tracks focused on various aspects of interoperability.

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