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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on 21st Century Cures Act Health IT Implementation
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
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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.
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.
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- 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.
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The committee explicitly identified electronic health record interoperability as the primary bottleneck for broader medical research initiatives like precision medicine.
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