Patients & Families

  1. New Funding Announcements

    $1 million to fund community projects to help long-term, behavioral health and other care providers. Applications are due June 15, 2015.

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  2. Guide to Privacy and Security of
    Electronic Health Information

    Check out the updated Guide for practical guidance on applying federal privacy and security requirements in your small to medium-sized practice.

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  3. 2015 Edition Proposed Rule

    The rule is a key component in ONC’s commitment to establishing an interoperable nationwide health information infrastructure.

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  4. Report to Congress on Health Information Blocking

    ONC issued Report to Congress on Health Information Blocking that examines information blocking, provides criteria for identifying and distinguishing it from other barriers to interoperability, and describes current and proposed actions.

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