I thought I would pass this along. I specifically looked at the Interoperability Standards Advisory pdf to note that EDXL-HAVE and EDXL-TEP were not listed. I know we're stretched, but it would be great if someone, besides me, if I can spare the time, to check this informational callÂ and RFI. I'll try.

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Subject:	This Thursday! Informational Call on the ONC EHR Reporting Program Request for Information
Date:	Tue, 04 Sep 2018 12:01:05 -0600
From:	ONC Health IT <donotreply@connect.hhs.gov>
To:	rexb@starbourne.com

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Join the Informational Call: ONC Request for Information (RFI) for Input on EHR Reporting Program
SAVE THE DATE: ONCâs 2018 Annual Meeting
Two New Health IT Buzz Blogs
Easy EHR Issue Reporting & Certified Health IT Products List Challenges
ONC is Hiring
Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) â Open for Review and Comment
Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG) Spotlight
Health IT Advisory Committee Upcoming Meetings
Other Health IT Updates

Join the Informational Call: ONC Request for Information (RFI) for Input on EHR Reporting Program
Section 4002(c) of the 21st Century Cures Act requires HHS to establish an âElectronic Health Record (EHR) Reporting Programâ that provides publically available, comparative information on certified health IT. Last week, ONC issued a RFI for the public to share their views on the components of the EHR Reporting Program, and to provide feedback that will inform the development of EHR Reporting Program criteria and processes as required by the Cures Act.

ONC will host an informational call on September 6 at 2pm ET to provide further details on the RFI and to answer general questions. Space is limited, so be sure to join early. If the webinar reaches capacity, a second webinar will be scheduled. Join the discussion.

The RFI is published in the Federal Register, and ONC encourages stakeholders to provide their comments through the online submission process available there. Comments are due at 5:00 pm ET on October 17, 2018.

SAVE THE DATE: ONCâs 2018 Annual Meeting
Mark your calendars! ONCâs 2018 Annual Meeting will be held November 29 and 30 in Washington, DC. The agenda will extend the many discussions and topics from our Interoperability Forum, including ONCâs implementation of the health IT provisions in the 21st Century Cures Act, and will feature the ongoing work by the private and public sectors to promote health IT interoperability and usability. ONC will share more information about the agenda, location, and hotel reservations in the coming weeks.

ICYMI: Two New Health IT Buzz Blogs
HIPAA & Health Information Portability: A Foundation for Interoperability
Disaster Planning Your Health IT

Easy EHR Issue Reporting Challenge
There is still time to enter the Easy EHR Issue Reporting Challenge - a multidisciplinary call to create new software applications for clinicians to simplify the reporting process of potential electronic health record (EHR) usability issues to appropriate parties. Challenge prizes include $45,000 for first place, $25,000 for second place, and $10,000 for third place. For more information, visit the Easy EHR Issue Reporting Challenge.
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2018 at 2:00pm ET

Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) Data Challenge
The deadline to apply for the Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) Data Challenge is less than two months away! This challenge calls on developers, researchers, and innovators to use the CHPLâs application programming interface (API) to better use the data available on the CHPL to help providers, consumers, and the broader health IT community. A total of $40,000 in prizes will be available for award. For more information, visit the Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL) Data Challenge.
Submission Deadline: October 31, 2018

ONC is Hiring
ONC is seeking a medical professional to work in the ONC Clinical Division. This individual will apply a comprehensive knowledge of medicine, medical informatics, science, related fields, and applicable regulations to the performance of his/her work. Apply before September 19, 2018 to be considered for this opportunity.

Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) â Open for Review and Comment
The Interoperability Standards Advisory (ISA) annual review and comment period is open. The ISA is an interactive catalog of standards and implementation specifications supporting interoperability in healthcare, and stakeholder input is crucial to ensure it contains the latest and most accurate industry information. Share your thoughts by commenting on the ISA. Comments are due October 1, 2018.

Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG) Spotlight
The Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG) Spotlight project of the week is Kansas Health Information Network's management of behavioral health and substance abuse patients in an HIE. KHIN and its members network work together to develop a clear understanding of 42 C.F.R Part 2 to manage patientsâ identifiable health information using a process approved by the National Council of Community Mental Health Centers and reviewed by SAMHSA.

Learn how your interoperability project can be featured as an IPG Spotlight by visiting the Interoperability Proving Ground (IPG). Once a project is submitted or updated, projects will automatically be added to the feature queue to be randomly selected as a featured project.

Upcoming Health IT Advisory Committee Meetings
The next Health IT Advisory Committee meeting will be held October 17, 2018.

Interoperability Standards Priorities Taskforce
The Interoperability Standards Priorities Taskforce is charged with making recommendations and publishing a report summarizing its findings regarding priority uses of health IT, as outlined in the 21^st Century Cures Act. The taskforce meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 10:00 â 11:30 am ET, except for holidays and during major health IT conferences. The next three meetings will be held:

September 11
September 25
October 9

Annual Report Workgroup
The HITAC Annual Report Workgroup meets monthly and is charged with providing feedback on the HITACâs progress related to its priority target areas. The next meetings of the workgroup are:

September 20
October 5
November 1
December 6

Other Health IT Updates
Webinar on the Role of Health IT to Improve Medication Management
Registration is open for an AHRQ webinar on September 13, 2018 from 1:00 â 2:30 PM ET, to discuss how health IT design can improve medication monitoring, adherence, and medication therapy management for patients with complex conditions. Presenters will discuss a text messaging system for patients with chronic conditions, the effects of a smart pillbox intervention on patient medication adherence after hospital discharge, and recommendations for clinical decision support used by community pharmacists delivering medication therapy management. Eligible providers can earn up to 1.5 CE/CME credit hours for participating in the live webinar.

CMS: 2019 Eligible Clinician Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) Flows
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services have published the 2019 performance period electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM) flows for Eligible Clinicians and Eligible Professionals (EPs) to the eCQI Resource Center . The eCQM flows are designed to assist in interpretation of the eCQM logic and calculation methodology for performance rates. In addition, the eCQM flows provide an overview of each of the population criteria components and associated data elements that lead to the inclusion or exclusions into the eCQMâs quality action (numerator).
Questions on the eCQM flows should be directed to the ONC eCQM Issue Tracker.

AHRQ Step Up App Challenge
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has launched the AHRQ Step Up App Challenge, a three-phase competition for innovative technologists to develop and present an app capable of collecting standardized patient reported outcomes data in a variety of ambulatory settings, including primary and specialty care. Information on the AHRQ Step Up Challenge is available at: www.ahrq.gov/stepupappchallenge.

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