Trump Administration Suspends Key Health IT Advisory Committee Meetings

The Trump administration has indefinitely suspended meetings of the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC), which advises on healthcare data and technology standards established by the 21st Century Cures Act. This halt, communicated through a memo from ONC's Seth Pazinski, raises questions about the future direction of health IT regulation and compliance with the law, as HITAC's role has been integral to promoting interoperability in health information systems. Concerns from HITAC co-chairs and members emphasize potential violations of the Act and uncertainty surrounding ongoing collaboration with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.

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