
App Store for Health | Health Data -- Innovation Interface | Computational Health Informatics Program @Bos_CHIP @mandl @JoshCMandel
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Here's how today's HTI-2 Final Rule stacks up against @SMARTHealthIT comments (thanks Gemini Experimental!)
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Here's a breakdown, organized by the topics you raised in your comments:
1. FHIR Bulk Data Enhancements
Export Performance Parity:
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. This was one of the more ambitious proposals, and it seems ASTP/ONC has decided to defer it for later consideration. This topic falls under the broader category of proposals from HTI-2 that were not addressed in this particular rule.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
Server Support for Patient Group Creation:
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. Similar to export performance parity, this was likely deferred. ASTP/ONC has acknowledged the early work in the Argonaut Project but has not yet taken action to incorporate it into the regulations.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
Server Support for _since and _type:
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. This proposal, while valuable, was likely deemed less urgent than other priorities addressed in this partial final rule.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
2. EHI Export
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. Your recommendations for enhancing EHI Export, including download functionality in patient portals, third-party app access, and handling of non-computable formats, were not part of this partial final rule. These are significant proposals that likely require more consideration and potentially a separate rulemaking process.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
3. Image Links in API Responses
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. The specifics of image access via API were not covered in this partial final rule. Your concerns about the shareability and programmatic accessibility of "imaging links" remain unaddressed for now.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
4. Subscriptions for US Core Data
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. The proposal to require subscription capabilities for US Core data was not included in this partial final rule. Your recommendations regarding a phased approach, alignment with Argonaut's work, and specific technical details were not acted upon at this time.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
5. Dynamic Registration outside of Trust Frameworks
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. The proposal to adopt dynamic registration, along with your recommendation to support self-signed certificates, was deferred.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
6. CDS Hooks
Status: NOT ADDRESSED in this final rule. The inclusion of CDS Hooks 2.0 in the certification requirements was not part of this partial final rule.
Assessment: Feedback not heeded in this final rule; likely deferred.
Overall Assessment
This final rule primarily focused on establishing the regulatory framework for TEFCA and making some limited updates to the ONC Health IT Certification Program. It did not address the majority of the substantive proposals in your comments, which were largely related to:
Enhancements to FHIR Bulk Data Access
Improvements to EHI Export
Specific API requirements for image access
Implementation of subscriptions for US Core data
Details of dynamic registration
Adoption of CDS Hooks
It's important to reiterate that the absence of these topics in this final rule does not necessarily mean they have been rejected. ASTP/ONC has explicitly stated that the remaining proposals from HTI-2 are still under consideration for future rulemaking. It's likely that your comments will be taken into account as they develop those future rules.
It may be worthwhile to follow up with ASTP/ONC during future comment periods or through other engagement channels to reiterate your recommendations and track their progress.
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.@ONC_HealthIT Cures Rule Act Rule supports patient-controlled export of all their electronic health information. We prototyped an app/API/FHIR approach to make it turnkey. It's based on an Argonaut IG. @AMIAinformatics @JoshCMandel @gotdan @SMARTHealthIT academic.oup.com/jamia/artic…
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Journeys from innovation to interoperability, showcased by SMART on FHIR, Bulk FHIR Access, & SMART Health Cards. Could AI integration be the key driver in accelerating our digital health ecosystem?
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Just out: nature.com/articles/s41591-0…
Health AI integration requires workflow & data access. @SMARTHealthIT experience: it takes products, pragmatics, open standards... and regulations.
Better alignment & precision on "jobs to be done" => (much) faster timeframes!
@mandl @gotdan
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Impressively, the Health Information Exchange in our network rapidly launched its own, high performing @SMARTHealthIT @HL7 Bulk FHIR API on top of its data – a testament to standardized access to large-scale EHR data, showcasing the potential of modern technology for healthcare.
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Replying to @mandl @HealthPrivacy @SMARTHealthIT @HL7 @ONC_HealthIT @aneeshchopra @JoshCMandel @gotdan @anilsadbhav @prpayne5
Ah this is cool
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New regulatory science on push button population data export from EHRs.
How well does it work?
We measure @SMARTHealthIT @HL7 Bulk #FHIR Access API performance @ 5 delivery sites.
It’s required under 21st Century Cures Act and by @ONC_HealthIT reg.
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Ted Shortliffe’s monumental achievements as informatics leader and @theNAMedicine member recognized with the Walsh McDermott Award. @AMIAinformatics
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COVER REVEAL: I am thrilled to share the cover for my book, REBEL HEALTH, which will be published in Feb. 2024 by @mitpress: mitpress.mit.edu/97802620488…
#RebelHealth is a celebration and a call to action, a protest and a party -- this design captures it!

ALT Book cover: Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care by Susannah Fox. Blue type on a bright yellow field. The legs of 4 letters shoot off in 4 directions, dividing the cover into 4 sections. A crowd at the bottom of the cover is celebrating or protesting or both.
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Back from the 2023 @BostonChildrens Computational Health Informatics Program @bos_chip faculty retreat. Still absorbing the fantastic discussion and scientific debates. And spectacular keynotes by @stephen_wolfram @raykurzweil @rickmalley
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With iPadOS 17 you can now download and view your health records from participating healthcare organizations all in one place in the Health app on iPad! You can also share your records with compatible apps or export your records as a PDF.

ALT A view of the new Health app on iPad, available in iPadOS 17. This view displays a user's health records on a timeline. This timeline currently displays the user's allergies, clinical notes, and clinical vitals. The user is connected to many different accounts from different healthcare organizations.
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Perhaps a good step for ensuring meaningful and not just minimal compliance with the 21st Century Cures Act Rule. Another contribution to the @SMARTHealthIT on #FHIR apps economy.
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Another SMART Health Card/Link post, a deep dive into the code behind the viewer I've been working on for @MyCommonHealth. Audience is folks working with SHC/SHL/IPS/SHIC/etc. Not a page turner unless you're deep in those weeds. ;)
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In their new Forefront article @mandl @gotdan + @JoshCMandel of @Bos_CHIP @SMARTHealthIT + @Health_IT argue that a proposed rule allowing orgs to opt out of interoperability obligations risks impeding our strides towards an interconnected health landscape. bit.ly/3OYYlJJ
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Is a regulatory clash brewing? TEFCA provisions in ONC HTI-1 rule could weaken FHIR-based interop. We propose TEFCA align fully with the FHIR ecosystem, allowing no exceptions to 21st Century Cures Act API reqs. @JoshCMandel @gotdan @SMARTHealthIT
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