PARCA eNews – Oct. 30, 2020 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its final 2020-2025 Federal Health IT Strategic Plan (the Plan) Oct. 30, 2020, which includes provisions for supporting patient access to their own health information.
The Plan was developed by the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in collaboration with more than 25 federal organizations and informed by nearly 100 public comments.
“The new federal health IT strategic plan continues the momentum created by the 21st Century Cures Act and reflects the federal government’s commitment to making patients’ electronic health information accessible on their smartphones,” said Don Rucker, M.D, national coordinator for health IT. “Thank you to everyone who commented on the draft plan, your input helped us shape a final version that lays out coordinated actions across the federal government.”
The objective of the program is to plan, regulate, purchase, develop, and use health IT to help deliver better healthcare. It acts as a guide for the ONC in funding healthcare IT research development and coordination of standards.
The Plan defines a set of goals, objectives, and strategies the federal government will pursue to support the access, exchange, and use of electronic health information. The key principles outlined in the Plan include:
- Putting individuals first by focusing on person-centered care,
- Focusing on value by promoting and pursuing activities that improve health and care quality,
- Building a culture of secure access to health information,
- Putting research into action,
- Encouraging innovation and competition, and
- Being a responsible steward by developing health IT policies through open, transparent, and accountable processes.
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