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== Federal Health Architecture (FHA) == | == Federal Health Architecture (FHA) == | ||
The Federal Health Architecture (FHA) program will define an overarching framework and methodology that allows initiatives throughout several federal agencies to proceed coherently, establishing the target and standards for interoperability and communication that will unify the federal health community. The FHA will establish a government-wide road map to achieve the federal health community's mission through optimal performance of its core business processes within an efficient IT environment. [http://www.hhs.gov/fedhealtharch/index.html] | The Federal Health Architecture (FHA) program will define an overarching framework and methodology that allows initiatives throughout several federal agencies to proceed coherently, establishing the target and standards for interoperability and communication that will unify the federal health community. The FHA will establish a government-wide road map to achieve the federal health community's mission through optimal performance of its core business processes within an efficient IT environment. [http://www.hhs.gov/fedhealtharch/index.html] | ||
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| + | == Workforce Development Program: Program of Assistance for University Based Training == | ||
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| + | The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has awarded $84 million in funding for Health IT Workforce Development. There are four funded programs: (1) Community College Consortia: a non-degree program to be completed in six months or less. (2) Curriculum Development Centers: to develop educational materials for the Community College Consortia program (3) Competency Examination Program: to develop competency exams for health IT professionals and (4) University-Based training | ||
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| + | It is anticipated that the widespread adoption of EHRs will create a demand beyond the current workforce capacity of professional expertise in Biomedical Informatics. The University-Based training grants will assist over 1,500 people to complete advanced training in HIT. There are six targeted workforce roles in University-Based training: | ||
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| + | 1. Clinician/Public Health Leader | ||
| + | 2. Health Information Management and Exchange Specialist | ||
| + | 3. Health Information Privacy and Security Specialist | ||
| + | 4. Research and Development Scientist | ||
| + | 5. Programmers and Software Engineer | ||
| + | 6. Health IT Sub-specialist | ||
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| + | In April 2010, nine Colleges and Universities were granted awards totaling 32 million dollars for University-Based Training: Columbia University ($3,786,677), University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing ($2,622,186), Duke University ($2,167,121), George Washington University ($4,612,313), Indiana University ($1,406,469), Johns Hopkins University ($3,752,512), University of Minnesota ($5,145,705), Oregon Health & Science University ($3,085,812), and Texas State University ($5,421,205). | ||
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| + | Students who are funded through the ONC grants must complete the certificate program within one year, achieve a grade of B or higher in all courses, and commit 20 hours or more to the program each week. Courses in the programs cover a wide spectrum of information. For a required course in the OHSU program students need to post an entry on Clinfowiki. The grants vary between institutions in the per cent of tuition paid for. It is also possible for student to continue from the certificate program on to a Master’s degree. | ||
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| + | healthit.hhs.gov/programs/UniversityTraining | ||
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| + | healthit.hhs.gov | ||
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| + | Submitted by:Randy Berger | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
# ONC's website [[http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/] | # ONC's website [[http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/] | ||
Revision as of 17:36, 18 November 2011
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONCHIT or ONC) is an federal entity that promotes nationwide health information technology efforts and electronic exchange of health information. It is part of the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
In 2009, it mandated the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH).
Contents
Introduction
Founded in 2004, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) oversees the implementation and development of health information technology (HIT) standards and a national health information technology infrastructure (sections 13101 and 3000-3007). The nationwide health information technology infrastructure would allow for electronic use and exchange of medical information. The ONC has set a goal that every person in the United States must utilize an electronic medical record by 2014.
Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative (CHI)
The goal of Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative (CHI) is to establish federal health information interoperability standards as the basis for electronic health data transfer in all activities and projects and among all agencies and departments. The first phase involved establishing a set of existing clinical vocabularies and messaging standards enabling federal agencies to build interoperable federal health data systems. [1]
Federal Health Architecture (FHA)
The Federal Health Architecture (FHA) program will define an overarching framework and methodology that allows initiatives throughout several federal agencies to proceed coherently, establishing the target and standards for interoperability and communication that will unify the federal health community. The FHA will establish a government-wide road map to achieve the federal health community's mission through optimal performance of its core business processes within an efficient IT environment. [2]
Workforce Development Program: Program of Assistance for University Based Training
The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has awarded $84 million in funding for Health IT Workforce Development. There are four funded programs: (1) Community College Consortia: a non-degree program to be completed in six months or less. (2) Curriculum Development Centers: to develop educational materials for the Community College Consortia program (3) Competency Examination Program: to develop competency exams for health IT professionals and (4) University-Based training
It is anticipated that the widespread adoption of EHRs will create a demand beyond the current workforce capacity of professional expertise in Biomedical Informatics. The University-Based training grants will assist over 1,500 people to complete advanced training in HIT. There are six targeted workforce roles in University-Based training:
1. Clinician/Public Health Leader 2. Health Information Management and Exchange Specialist 3. Health Information Privacy and Security Specialist 4. Research and Development Scientist 5. Programmers and Software Engineer 6. Health IT Sub-specialist
In April 2010, nine Colleges and Universities were granted awards totaling 32 million dollars for University-Based Training: Columbia University ($3,786,677), University of Colorado Denver College of Nursing ($2,622,186), Duke University ($2,167,121), George Washington University ($4,612,313), Indiana University ($1,406,469), Johns Hopkins University ($3,752,512), University of Minnesota ($5,145,705), Oregon Health & Science University ($3,085,812), and Texas State University ($5,421,205).
Students who are funded through the ONC grants must complete the certificate program within one year, achieve a grade of B or higher in all courses, and commit 20 hours or more to the program each week. Courses in the programs cover a wide spectrum of information. For a required course in the OHSU program students need to post an entry on Clinfowiki. The grants vary between institutions in the per cent of tuition paid for. It is also possible for student to continue from the certificate program on to a Master’s degree.
healthit.hhs.gov/programs/UniversityTraining
healthit.hhs.gov
Submitted by:Randy Berger
References
- ONC's website [[3]
