ONC releases health IT consumer preferences draft for public feedback
TThe Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released its “Consumer Preferences Draft Requirements Document” for health IT, co-drafted by the Department of Health and Human Services, for public feedback this week. The draft is an attempt to harmonize standards in the United States to accommodate future policy decision outcomes.
The document reported that policies surrounding consumer preferences are anticipated to change over time.
The term “consumer preferences” was defined by ONC as interrelated capabilities including, but not limited to, authorization of information to third parties or other providers and under what circumstances shall others have access to personal EHRs.
“The electronic exchange of consumer preferences in an integral step on the path towards enhanced privacy, security and public trust in the exchange of health information,” the document stated.
The document’s purpose is to support the ONC Strategic Plan and the national health IT agenda by describing business processes, information exchanges, stakeholders, functional requirements, issues and policy implications involving consumer preferences. The draft is available online for public feedback.
The document reported that policies surrounding consumer preferences are anticipated to change over time.
The term “consumer preferences” was defined by ONC as interrelated capabilities including, but not limited to, authorization of information to third parties or other providers and under what circumstances shall others have access to personal EHRs.
“The electronic exchange of consumer preferences in an integral step on the path towards enhanced privacy, security and public trust in the exchange of health information,” the document stated.
The document’s purpose is to support the ONC Strategic Plan and the national health IT agenda by describing business processes, information exchanges, stakeholders, functional requirements, issues and policy implications involving consumer preferences. The draft is available online for public feedback.