ONC creates new CMO, consumer ehealth offices
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| Farzad Mostashari, MD |
Writing on the ONC's blog, HealthITBuzz, Mostashari said the primary function of the Office of the CMO will be "to infuse a clinical perspective across ONC on all activities which have clinical implications. Activities located in this office will include safety, useability, clinical decision support, meaningful use policy development and quality including metrics and measurement development."
The Office of Consumer eHealth will continue the work on consumer engagement begun in the ONC's Office of Policy and Planning, the blog said. "Creation of this new office provides exciting opportunities for ONC to expand upon the work that is currently underway, including the pledge program and patient-focused challenges. Creation of the Office of Consumer eHealth demonstrates ONC’s strong commitment to enabling patient and family engagement in healthcare," Mostashari wrote.
ONC will undertake a nationwide search for both a CMO and a director of the Office of Consumer eHealth.
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