GovInfoSecurity reports that some experts say the Federal Health IT Strategic Plan "doesn't go far enough in spelling out specific action steps and priorities." Following a public comment period, the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT issued the final version of the plan earlier this month. One expert says the plan "incorporates all the right areas of focus with respect to privacy and security but misses the chance to address some important issues that will be critical to healthcare's future success in addressing data security," including giving Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act enforcement sharper teeth.
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