As Lygeia Ricciardi of the ONC recently stated, the ONC is going all-in on patient engagement.

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In contrast, the ONC just made a ruling (details below) that is another big move to unleash innovation.

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You could solve it (as the ONC) with 5 variables.

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In 2012, the ONC rolled out the Automated Blue Button Initiative meant to open up health information that is technically owned by consumers, but has been painfully difficult to access.

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There is an ongoing effort by the ONC started in the Bush administration and continued today to break down the information silos that have plagued healthcare leading to patient safety issues and unnecessary waste.

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