In his first post on the blog, Dr. Blumenthal stated: "The recent, unprecedented commitment of our nation to support the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) has accelerated the pace of conversation. ONC and others have been listening...With this new venture, we hope to create a forum for engagement. We plan to report on progress, and create an open dialogue among members of the health IT community. We intend to address a wide and diverse range of timely topics relevant to the "why's and how's" of efforts to support the secure and seamless exchange of electronic health information. We will discuss our ongoing work to protect patient privacy, secure information, and implement standards. We'll also be using the blog to provide additional information regarding our new grant programs. And the conversation wouldn't be complete without discussing the meaningful use rulemaking and incentive programs, clarifying our vision and addressing key challenges."

Press Release on the Grants: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/11/20091124a.html


Press Release on Health IT Buzz: http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/11/20091123a.html

http://healthit.hhs.gov/blog/onc/index.php/2009/11/23/continuing-our-conversation-about-health-it/

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