SHARP: Vendor Engagement with Federal Health IT Research Efforts

Description:
The launch of the multimillion-dollar Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects (SHARP) program will lead to breakthrough research and ensuing technologies in security, usability and clinical decision support. Additional projects include a first-of-kind health IT "app store" and identifying the pathways to enhanced use of EHR data. ONC invites you to learn about the work of these innovative leaders and identify clear opportunities for collaboration.

Speaker Information:
  • Chuck Friedman, PhD, chief scientific officer from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT;
  • Wil Yu, special assistant of innovations and research from the National Coordinator for Innovation.

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