How does OpenVistA, VistA/CPRS and VistAOfficeEHR fit into this? The link is:
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/06jun20041800/edocket.access.gpo .gov/2004/04-25382.htm Mark Amundson PharmD Fargo, ND [EMAIL PROTECTED] [Federal Register: November 15, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 219)] [Notices] [Page 65599-65601] >From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15no04-78] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Development and Adoption of a National Health Information Network AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Request for information. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Public comment is sought regarding considerations in implementing the President's call for widespread adoption of interoperable electronic health records (EHRs) within 10 years. On April 27, 2004, President Bush established the position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator. On May 6, 2004, Secretary Tommy G. Thompson appointed David J. Brailer, MD, PhD to serve as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. The Executive Order signed by the President required the National Coordinator to report within 90 days of operation on the development and implementation of a strategic plan. This Framework for Strategic Action entitled: ``The Decade of Health Information Technology: Delivering Consumer-centric and Information-rich Health Care'' (the Framework), was presented at the Health Information Technology Secretarial Summit II on July 21, 2004. The Framework is posted for reference at: [http://www.hhs.gov/onchit/framework/ ]. The Framework outlines an approach toward the nationwide implementation of interoperable health information technology in both the public and the private sectors. In order to realize a new vision for health care through the use of information technology, the report called for a sustained set of strategic actions, embraced by the public and the private health sectors, which will be taken over many years. The Framework outlined four major goals: inform clinical practice with use of EHRs, interconnect clinicians so that they can exchange health information using advanced and secure electronic communication, personalize care with consumer-based health records and better information for consumers, and improve public health through advanced biosurveillance methods and streamlined collection of data for quality measurement and research. This Request for Information (RFI) addresses the goal of interconnecting clinicians by seeking public comment and input regarding how widespread interoperability of health information technologies and health information exchange can be achieved. This RFI is intended to inform policy discussions about possible methods by which widespread interoperability and health information exchange could be deployed and operated on a sustainable basis. ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: InterSystems CACHE FREE OODBMS DOWNLOAD - A multidimensional database that combines robust object and relational technologies, making it a perfect match for Java, C++,COM, XML, ODBC and JDBC. www.intersystems.com/match8 _______________________________________________ Hardhats-members mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/hardhats-members
