[Med-privacy] NHIN

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*** HHS Seeks Input on Developing National Health Info Network ***

The Office of the National Coordinator Health Information Technology (ONCHIT) issued Monday a Request for Information (RFI) in the Federal Register that seeks public comment regarding how widespread interoperability of health IT and health information exchange can be achieved through a National Health Information Network (NHIN). Through the RFI, ONCHIT seeks input from health IT organizations, healthcare providers, industry associations and others to deploy, operate, and sustain health information exchange. The public comment period is 60 days and expires on January 18, 2005. 

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