Data Strategy Briefing — July 13, 2022
ONC published United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) v3, expanding required data classes for API exchange and information blocking compliance in 2023.
Executive briefing: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released USCDI v3 on 13 July 2022, adding new data classes such as health insurance information, diagnostic imaging, and social determinants of health. Certified health IT developers must align their products with the expanded dataset to satisfy Cures Act API and information blocking requirements.
Key interoperability checkpoints
- Data mapping. Reconcile USCDI v3 elements against existing data models, identifying source systems and data quality gaps.
- API updates. Plan FHIR resources, profiles, and vocabulary bindings that expose the new data classes by certification deadlines.
- Governance alignment. Update information blocking policies and release-of-information workflows to encompass newly required fields.
Operational priorities
- Vendor coordination. Obtain product roadmaps and upgrade commitments from EHR and interoperability vendors covering USCDI v3 support.
- Testing. Expand API and data quality testing scenarios to verify the completeness and accuracy of the new elements.
- Training. Educate clinical and data governance teams on how social and demographic data capture impacts analytics, equity reporting, and patient engagement.
Enablement moves
- Embed USCDI v3 milestones into interoperability programme scorecards alongside TEFCA and information blocking targets.
- Launch data stewardship initiatives for new classes such as sexual orientation and gender identity to ensure respectful capture and disclosure.
Sources
Zeph Tech accelerates USCDI v3 adoption through data mapping workshops, FHIR implementation guidance, and governance dashboards.