What You Should Know: � MEDITECH, a healthcare information technology company, is joining forces with the Biden administration�s ambitious Cancer Moonshot initiative to improve cancer care through data standardization and collaboration. � Announced at the ONC Annual Meeting, this...
What You Should Know:
� MEDITECH, a healthcare information technology company, is joining forces with the Biden administration�s ambitious Cancer Moonshot initiative to improve cancer care through data standardization and collaboration.
� Announced at the ONC Annual Meeting, this partnership signals a significant step towards achieving better health outcomes for millions of Americans impacted by cancer.
Standardizing Cancer Data for Improved Care
The Cancer Moonshot initiative, aligned with the USCDI+ for Cancer objective, aims to:
Standardize crucial cancer data elements:�By establishing consistent data definitions across electronic health records (EHRs), healthcare systems, and research institutions, the initiative seeks to facilitate seamless data exchange and analysis.Drive advanced cancer research:�Standardized data fosters collaboration and unlocks the potential for groundbreaking research, leading to the development of more effective treatments and personalized care pathways.Improve patient outcomes:�Access to timely, high-quality data empowers clinicians to make informed decisions, optimize care coordination, and ultimately improve patient survival rates and quality of life.�Better integration of health care delivery and human services is critical to strengthening �whole-person� care, advancing health equity, and improving customer experience,� said Micky Tripathi, Ph.D., National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. �ONC has focused for many years on increasing patient-centered health care interoperability, and we are eager to support the HHS Data Strategy�s vision for human services interoperability.�
