ONC’s E-Consent Trial to Educate Patients on Sharing Health Information Electronically

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is planning the E-Consent Trial Project to help patients understand their choices in sharing electronic health information, according to an ONC contract (pdf).

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The project aims to educate patients about whether and when their healthcare provider can share their health information electronically. The ONC has awarded a contract to APP Design to develop innovative ways to electronically implement patient choice policies.

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