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OCR, ONC Get Flat Fiscal 2018 Funding
2018-03-26 19:47

But What Will Funding Look Like Next Year?Despite the White House's request for deep budget cuts, Congress passed and President Trump signed into law last week flat funding for the current fiscal...

ONC Considering Tweaks to Trusted Exchange Framework
2018-03-07 20:03

Based on the feedback it received, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT will consider making tweaks to its proposed Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, including...

Trump FY 2019 Budget Would Slash ONC, OCR Funding
2018-02-13 20:48

But Proposed Budget Would Increase Other Cybersecurity Spending for HHSThe Department of Health and Human Services' proposed fiscal 2019 budget again seeks deep cuts to two agencies responsible...

What Makes ONC's 'Trusted Exchange Framework' So Complex?
2018-01-16 20:47

Federal regulator's recently issued draft for a "trusted exchange framework" aimed at propelling nationwide, secure, interoperable, query-based health data exchange is a complex proposal that...

ONC's New Chief Privacy Officer: The Road Ahead
2018-01-11 21:48

Kathryn Marchesini Has the Experience. But Will She Have the Resources?The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's new chief privacy officer, Kathryn Marchesini, has a wealth of...

Is ONC's 'Trusted Exchange Framework' Doable?
2018-01-10 22:03

CISOs, CIOs, Weigh the Pros and Cons of ONC's Security ProposalsWhile a draft "trusted exchange framework" unveiled last week by federal regulators includes proposed components that could raise...

Interview: ONC on Next Steps for Secure Data Exchange (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-17 20:03

In an exclusive in-depth interview, Genevieve Morris of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT discusses the agency's plans for ramping up its efforts to advance the secure exchange...

ONC Leader: Privacy, Security Remain Top Priorities (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-11 21:02

Rucker Outlines Work Underway Despite Elimination of Chief Privacy Officer PositionAlthough the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is phasing out its chief privacy officer position,...