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Learn More September 2019 Apps, APIs, and More Patients: learn how you can access your health information on your smartphone. Visit our API learning module. Learn More News & Updates Jan 23 Blog Post New Data Highlights Opportunity to Improve Access and Use of Online Medical Records among Individuals with Cancer New data released by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) examines how people diagnosed with cancer access and use their online medical record. Nearly 60 percent of individuals with a previous cancer diagnosis reported being offered access to their online medical record by a healthcare provider or insurer (Figure 1), according to data from the National Cancer Institute’s Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS). This rate is compared to 50 percent for people never diagnosed with cancer. Individuals recently diagnosed with cancer also viewed their record at higher rates compared to those never diagnosed. Jan 21 Blog Post New Additions to the Health IT Playbook Today, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released an updated version of the Health IT Playbook , a tool developed in 2016 to help clinical practices make the most of their health IT investment and reduce the burden of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). The Playbook reflects input from other HHS agencies, physicians, and professional societies, such as the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American College of Physicians and the American Medical Association. Jan 15 HIT Updates Open for Comment: 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan ONC released the draft 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for public comment. The draft plan defines a set of goals, objectives, and strategies the federal government will pursue to empower patients, deliver high-quality care, and improve health for individuals, families, and communities through the use of health IT. Jan 08 Blog Post HITAC Highlights: Advisory Committee Recommendations Help Inform ONC Policies and Programs The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) consists of a dedicated group of experts who volunteer their time and expertise to provide recommendations on ONC policies and programs. Dec 12 Blog Post Advancing Interoperable Social Determinants of Health Data The ability to capture, use, and exchange many aspects of electronic health information has greatly advanced with the increased adoption of health information technology (health IT). Yet the use of data reflecting social determinants of health (SDOH) – the conditions in which people live, learn, work, and play – remains much more limited across healthcare. There is a growing recognition across healthcare that by capturing and accessing SDOH data during the course of care, providers can more easily address non-clinical factors, such as food, housing, and transportation insecurities, which can have a profound impact on a person’s overall health. How Do I? Developers Understand the criteria for having products certified Certify my health IT product Get help with testing my health IT product Find information on health IT standards Patients Get and use my health records Access my health records Protect my privacy Learn about HIPAA and my rights Providers Understand the benefits of EHRs Choose a health IT product/EHR Manage my health IT process and optimize workflow Talk to my patients about health IT Health information technology (Health IT) makes it possible for health care providers to better manage patient care through secure use and sharing of health information. 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