Dive into ONC ‘playbook’ to help guide your practice’s use of health IT

Article Overview

This article reviews an ONC online playbook intended to help small and medium-sized physician practices better use electronic health records and related health information technology. It summarizes the general categories of guidance covered, including EHR selection, interoperability, information blocking concerns, patient data security, prescription monitoring integration, smartphone app use, and quality reporting alignment. The piece is relevant for practice administrators, physicians, compliance staff, and health IT decision-makers who want a high-level overview of current federal guidance and why it should be incorporated into practice policies.