Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), issued its draft Trusted Exchange Framework as well as a public comment period through February 18, 2018. Lee Barrett, executive director of the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), and member of the HHS Cybersecurity Task Force and the Healthcare Sector Coordinating Council Cybersecurity Working Group, shared his perspectives on the Trusted Exchange Framework and its implications on healthcare:
“Through last week’s submission to the public register, the ONC continues to support the healthcare industry’s need to strengthen stakeholder trust and assure interoperability across the trust networks. This includes identification and promotion of existing technologies that already provides a robust foundational infrastructure. EHNAC applauds these efforts and offers its leadership and support." ... |