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Recent Guidance on Meaningful Use of EHRs Makes Compliance More Difficult

Letter/Comment
Recent Guidance on Meaningful Use of EHRs Makes Compliance More Difficult.

The Official Comment of AHRMM to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Unique Device Identification for Medical Devices Docket No. FDA-2011-N-0090

Letter/Comment
AHRMM comments to the FDA regarding an amendment to the UDI proposed rule to address the UDI implementation time frame required by the 2012 Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation A

Global Unique Device Identification Database (GUDID) Draft Guidance for Industry

Letter/Comment
This page provides information about submitting data to the database for device Labelers, entities responsible for providing the data to the GUDID.

AHRMM Statement on Comparative Effectiveness

Letter/Comment
AHRMM supports the concept and use of Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) to provide evidence-based data to help inform purchasing decisions.

AHA Letter to CMS on Establishment of a National Directory of Health Care Providers and Services (NDH)

The AHA shares CMS’ goals to improve patient access to provider information and to facilitate health information exchange and data reporting. However, we are concerned that adding one more provider directory requirement will not support patients in accessing the information they need about their care providers.
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HHS Asked to Postpone Information Blocking Compliance Deadline

A coalition of organizations, including the AHA, urge the Department of Health and Human Services to consider postponing for one year the Oct. 6 deadline for health care providers to begin sharing all electronic protected health information in a designated record set, as defined under HIPAA, to ensure they understand the requirements and have the technology to support them.

AHA Letter to ONC on Efforts to Standardize Social Determinants of Health Data in EHRs

The AHA supports adding data classes and elements to future versions of the U.S. Core Data for Interoperability to capture standardized data on social determinants of health, but suggests prioritizing technical infrastructure development, incorporating lessons learned and continuing investments in real-world testing, the association told the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology yesterday.
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AHA Comments on COVID-19 Hospital Data Reporting

AHA urges the Department of Health and Human Services to make the process for hospitals to report data to the HHS TeleTracking COVID-19 Portal and other platforms as efficient, transparent and valuable as possible.

Leading the Way Forward to Advance Health in America

Health care is changing rapidly. The rise of consumerism, the digital economy, precision medicine, predictive analytics, artificial intelligence, new high-tech entrants to the health care sector and affordability pressures all serve as catalysts for change. And America’s hospitals and health systems are leading the way forward. They continue to play an important role in serving our communities to meet today’s challenges and create a healthier tomorrow.