About+the+S&I+Framework

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Purpose:
The Standards and Interoperability (S&I) Framework is a set of integrated functions, processes, and tools being guided by the healthcare and technology industry to achieve harmonized interoperability for healthcare information exchange.

Background:
The Standards and Interoperability (S&I) Framework is an investment by the country in a set of harmonized interoperability specifications to support national health outcomes and healthcare priorities, including Meaningful Use, the Nationwide Health Information Network, and the ongoing mission to create better care, better population health and cost reduction through delivery improvements.

What is needed to achieve this future are specific health interoperability initiatives that guide the design and development of a fully integrated and connected health information system to enhance the efficiency, quality and effectiveness of the delivery of healthcare. The focus of the S&I Framework is on delivering guidance to the health information technology community that can achieve lasting results in healthcare delivery improvements, through the development of content and technical specifications, the development of reusable tools and services, and the effort to unite stakeholders on common healthcare challenges.

Goals and Objectives:
An S&I Initiative focuses on a single challenge with a set of value-creating goals and outcomes that will enhance efficiency, quality and effectiveness of the delivery of healthcare, through the development of content, technical specifications and reusable tools and services.

S&I Framework Process:
The S&I Framework uses a set of defined processes and guidelines to:
 * execute S&I Initiatives
 * reach consensus on decisions and deliverables
 * enable community participation
 * address intellectual property rights and conflicts of interest

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