Interesting notice. The link in Mark's msg was split, and it can be shortened, so try: edocket.access.gpo.gov/2004/04-25382.htm
The text Mark included was only about 1/6 of the total notice. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 11:20 AM Subject: [Hardhats-members] FYI - From Federal Register today > 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 > ------------------------------------------------------- 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
