What's New at the ONC

The big news this weekend is that Regulations.gov is now accepting public comments on the proposed and interim rules:

CMS Proposed Rule on Meaningful Use

ONC Interim Final Rule on Standards and Implementation

Also, each of the HIT Policy Committee Workgroups now have their own web pages:

• Meaningful Use
  
• Certification/Adoption
• Information Exchange
• Nationwide Health Information Network (NHIN)
• Strategic Planning
• Privacy & Security Policy

Workgroup meetings are held in public and notices for each meeting appear on the ONC website and in the Federal Register.

January 8, 2010 - Meaningful Use Workgroup meeting

Time:
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) EST

January 11, 2010 - Privacy & Security Workgroup meeting
Time:
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) EST

January 12, 2010 - Strategic Planning Workgroup meeting
Time:
9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon) EST

January 12, 2010 - NHIN Workgroup meeting
Time:
1 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST