Link: HITECH Act: Convergence of Law, Policy & Technology
As mentioned in this post, the proposed interim final rule 45 CFR Section 170 Subpart B – Standards and Implementation Specifications for Health Information Technology describes the technical standards for interoperability and data standards. If you're a technical guru, you might have a good chance to understand these regulation specifications. If not, you might find the links on the above page useful for obtaining an overview of the terminology that will be used for EHRs and data exchange.
If you're not interested in reading the "written standards and abbreviations," you may be interested in listening to
HITECH: An Interoperetta in Three Acts
Or, if you have heard, read, or know "enough for now" enjoy a little music from Dr. Sam and the Managed Care Blues Band, and listen to
Might As Well Face It - Paper Won't Be Here Long
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