Federal Register #OS-0955-0019

Public Comment Request: National Survey of Health Information Exchange Organizations (HIO) Revision

This notice announces a request for public comment from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary, regarding a proposed revision to the National Survey of Health Information Exchange Organizations (HIO). - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) - Office of the Secretary - Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) - Purpose: - Collect data from Health Information Exchange Organizations (HIOs) across the United States - Inform policy efforts related to electronic health information exchange, interoperability, and public health data exchange - Scope of Survey: - Assess HIO capabilities and adoption of technical standards - Evaluate perceptions of information blocking and network connectivity - Gather information on public health data exchange and organizational demographics - Notable Details: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a procurement of products or services - The notice is strictly a request for public comment to improve the quality and relevance of the data collected

Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, is requesting public comments on a proposed information collection titled the National Survey of Health Information Exchange Organizations (HIO). This survey aims to gather current data on HIO capabilities, maturity, and challenges to support electronic health information exchange nationwide. The information collected will inform policy efforts to improve interoperability and public health data exchange. Comments are due by June 22, 2026.

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