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42 U.S.C. § 17911 — National Institute for Standards and Technology testing
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**(a) Pilot testing of standards and implementation specifications** In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology shall test such standards and implementation specifications, as appropriate, in order to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards and implementation specifications.
**(b) Voluntary testing program** In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall support the establishment of a conformance testing infrastructure, including the development of technical test beds. The development of this conformance testing infrastructure may include a program to accredit independent, non-Federal laboratories to perform testing.
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**(a) Pilot testing of standards and implementation specifications** In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute for Standards and Technology shall test such standards and implementation specifications, as appropriate, in order to assure the efficient implementation and use of such standards and implementation specifications.
**(b) Voluntary testing program** In coordination with the HIT Standards Committee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this title, as added by section 13101,1 with respect to the development of standards and implementation specifications under such section, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology shall support the establishment of a conformance testing infrastructure, including the development of technical test beds. The development of this conformance testing infrastructure may include a program to accredit independent, non-Federal laboratories to perform testing.
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**(a) Establishment** There is established within the Department of Health and Human Services an Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (referred to in this section as the “Office”). The Office shall be headed by a National Coordinator who shall be appointed by the Secretary and shall report directly to the Secretary.
**(b) Purpose** The National Coordinator shall perform the duties under subsection (c) in a manner consistent with the development of a nationwide health information technology infrastructure that allows for the electronic use and exchange of information and that—
(1) ensures that each patient’s health information is secure and protected, in accordance with applicable law;
(2) improves health care quality, reduces medical errors, reduces health disparities, and advances the delivery of patient-centered medical care;
(3) reduces health care costs resulting from inefficiency, medical errors, inappropriate care, duplicative care, and incomplete information;
(4) provides appropriate information to help guide medical decisions at the time and place of care;
(5) ensures the inclusion of meaningful public input in such development of such infrastructure;
(6) improves the coordination of care and information among hospitals, laboratories, physician offices, and other entities through an effective infrastructure for the secure and authorized exchange of health care information;
(7) improves public health activities and facilitates the early identification and rapid response to public health threats and emergencies, including bioterror events and infectious disease outbreaks;
(8) facilitates health and clinical research and health care quality;
(9) promotes early detection, prevention, and management of chronic diseases;
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 17912
1 See References in Text note below.
that can be used to meet the needs of sen-
iors and individuals with disabilities and
their caregivers across all aging services
settings, as specified by the Secretary;
(ii) methods for fostering scientific inno-
vation with respect to aging services tech-
nology within the business and academic
communities; and
(iii) developments in aging services tech-
nology in other countries that may be ap-
plied in the United States; and
(B) identification of—
(i) barriers to innovation in aging serv-
ices technology and devising strategies for
removing such barriers; and
(ii) barriers to the adoption of aging
services technology by health care pro-
viders and consumers and devising strate-
gies to removing such barriers.
(3) Report
Not later than 24 months after February 17,
2009, the Secretary shall submit to the appro-
priate committees of jurisdiction of the House
of Representatives and of the Senate a report
on the study carried out under paragraph (1).
(4) Definitions
For purposes of this subsection:
(A) Aging services technology
The term ‘‘aging services technology’’
means health technology that meets the
health care needs of seniors, individuals
with disabilities, and the caregivers of such
seniors and individuals.
(B) Senior
The term ‘‘senior’’ has such meaning as
specified by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13113, Feb. 17,
2009, 123 Stat. 243.)
SUBCHAPTER II—TESTING OF HEALTH
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
§ 17911. National Institute for Standards and
Technology testing
(a) Pilot testing of standards and implementa-
tion specifications
In coordination with the HIT Standards Com-
mittee established under section 300jj–13 1 of this
ti
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