HIT Policy Committee Meaningful Use Workgroup Update Paul Tang Palo Alto Medical Foundation George Hripcsak Columbia University December 15, 2009
Workgroup Members Co-Chairs: Paul Tang, Palo Alto Medical Foundation George Hripcsak, Columbia University Members: David Bates, Brigham & Women’s Hospital Christine Bechtel, National Partnership for Women & Families Neil Calman, The Institute for Family Health Art Davidson, Denver Public Health Department David Lansky, Pacific Business Group on Health Deven McGraw, Center for Democracy & Technology Latanya Sweeney, Carnegie Mellon University Charlene Underwood, Siemens ONC Lead: John Glaser
3 Approximate timeline 1Q10: Conduct informational hearings to inform 2013 and 2015 criteria development 1Q10: Provide feedback on NPRM & public comments 2Q10: Work with HIT Standards Committee to ascertain availability of relevant standards 2Q10-3Q10: Refine 2013 meaningful use criteria 4Q10: Assess industry preparedness for meeting 2011 and initial 2013 meaningful use criteria
Informational Hearing State view of barriers and opportunities –Panel on information exchange state/regions –Panel on measures, quality, performance measures –Panel on harmonization w/ feds and coordination Date: January
Informational Hearing Patient and Family Engagement –Sharing data –Disseminating knowledge –Making decisions Questions –Future of information-enabled patient & family engagement –How to measure success, including outcomes –Policy barriers and enablers Range of speakers –Patient-reported outcomes; Home monitoring & self-care; Telemedicine and workflow; Patient advocacy and disparities; Portals and EHRs; Futurist; Facilitating patient engagement Date: February
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