CMS Seeks Public Input on Building Digital Health Infrastructure

CMS will be seeking public input alongside the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy / Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ASTP/ONC) on “how best to advance a seamless, secure, and patient-centered digital health infrastructure.”

The goal of the collaboration is to “unlock the power of modern technology to help seniors and their families take control of their health and wellbeing, manage chronic conditions, and access care more efficiently.”

The request for information is inviting input from “patients, caregivers, providers, payers, technology developers, and other stakeholders.” The goal is to determine how CMS and ASTP/ONC can “drive the development and adoption of digital health management and care navigation applications;” “strengthen interoperability and secure access to health data through open, standards-based technologies;” “identify barriers preventing the seamless exchange of health information across systems;” and “reduce administrative burden while accelerating progress toward value-based, patient-centered care.”

CMS writes that they are “committed to ensuring that health information is not locked away in silos but rather flows securely to where it is needed most – empowering patients and providers. CMS aims to create a patient-centric, digital healthcare system that is user friendly and provides real-world value for beneficiaries and their families.”