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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on 21st Century Cures Act Health IT Implementation

Original title: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 21ST CENTURY CURES ACT: ACHIEVING THE PROMISE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

January 1, 2019

health information technology21st Century Cures Actelectronic health recordshealthcare policycongressional oversight

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing initiates congressional to ensure that federal agencies are correctly implementing the 21st Century Cures Act, which aims to improve how electronic health records function to support initiatives like .

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Patients

The implementation of health IT standards affects how their medical records are stored and shared for research and treatment.

Healthcare Providers

Providers are subject to new requirements and standards for electronic health record systems.

Federal Agencies (HHS, CMS, ONC)

These agencies are responsible for executing the regulatory changes mandated by the 21st Century Cures Act.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions held its first hearing to review the implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act, specifically focusing on health information technology. The committee examined how electronic health record systems are being updated to support medical research and patient care as intended by the law.

Key Facts

  • The hearing took place on October 31, 2017, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
  • This is the first oversight hearing conducted by the committee regarding the implementation of the 21st Century Cures Act.
  • The hearing focused specifically on the health information technology (IT) provisions of the Act.
  • The committee plans to hold additional oversight hearings in December 2017 regarding medical research, innovative treatments, and mental health programs.
  • The committee emphasized that electronic health record systems are foundational to the success of the precision medicine initiative.
  • The hearing included testimony from officials representing the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and the Office of Inspector General.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this hearing?
The purpose is to conduct on how federal agencies are implementing the health information technology provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act.
Will there be more hearings on this law?
Yes, the committee announced plans for additional hearings in December 2017 to cover research, medical devices, and mental health programs.

Why It Matters

This hearing initiates congressional to ensure that federal agencies are correctly implementing the 21st Century Cures Act, which aims to improve how electronic health records function to support initiatives like .

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Discoveries

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Focus on IT Infrastructure

The committee explicitly identified electronic health record interoperability as the primary bottleneck for broader medical research initiatives like precision medicine.

21st Century Cures ActNational Institutes of Health

Connected Entities

personJames A. Cannatti III“Senior Counselor for Health Information Technology, Office of Inspector General”Map →
organizationCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions“The Senate committee conducting the hearing”Map →
personKate Goodrich“Director of the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality”Map →
personLamar Alexander“Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”Map →
personPatty Murray“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →
personJon White“Deputy National Coordinator for Health Information Technology”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy10
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