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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 156 — Health Information Technology

§ 17912. Research and development programs

Statutory text

(a)

Health Care Information Enterprise Integration Research Centers

(1)

In general

The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish a program of assistance to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof which may include nonprofit entities and Federal Government laboratories) to establish multidisciplinary Centers for Health Care Information Enterprise Integration.

(2)

Review; competition

Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis.

(3)

Purpose

The purposes of the Centers described in paragraph (1) shall be—

(A)

to generate innovative approaches to health care information enterprise integration by conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research on the systems challenges to health care delivery; and

(B)

the development and use of health information technologies and other complementary fields.

(4)

Research areas

Research areas may include—

(A)

interfaces between human information and communications technology systems;

(B)

voice-recognition systems;

(C)

software that improves interoperability and connectivity among health information systems;

(D)

software dependability in systems critical to health care delivery;

(E)

measurement of the impact of information technologies on the quality and productivity of health care;

(F)

health information enterprise management;

(G)

health information technology security and integrity; and

(H)

relevant health information technology to reduce medical errors.

(5)

Applications

An institution of higher education (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum, a description of—

(A)

the research projects that will be undertaken by the Center established pursuant to assistance under paragraph (1) and the respective contributions of the participating entities;

(B)

how the Center will promote active collaboration among scientists and engineers from different disciplines, such as information technology, biologic sciences, management, social sciences, and other appropriate disciplines;

(C)

technology transfer activities to demonstrate and diffuse the research results, technologies, and knowledge; and

(D)

how the Center will contribute to the education and training of researchers and other professionals in fields relevant to health information enterprise integration.

(b)

National information technology research and development program

The Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program established by section 5511 of title 15 shall include Federal research and development programs related to health information technology.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

    Pub. L. 111–5 div. A title XIII § 13202 · 123 Stat. 115

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17912

    Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13202, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 245

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13202, Feb. 17, 2009, 123 Stat. 245

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 13202. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. (a) Health Care Information Enterprise Integration Research Centers.— (1) In general.— The Establishment. Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the Director of the National Science Foundation and other appropriate Federal agencies, shall establish a program of assistance to institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof which may include nonprofit entities and Federal Government laboratories) to establish multidisciplinary Centers for Health Care Information Enterprise Integration. (2) Review; competition.— Grants Grants. shall be awarded under this subsection on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis. (3) Purpose.— The purposes of the Centers described in paragraph (1) shall be— (A) to generate innovative approaches to health care information enterprise integration by conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research on the systems challenges to health care delivery; and (B) the development and use of health information technologies and other complementary fields. (4) Research areas.— Research areas may include— (A) interfaces between human information and communications technology systems; (B) voice-recognition systems; (C) software that improves interoperability and connectivity among health information systems; (D) software dependability in systems critical to health care delivery; (E) measurement of the impact of information technologies on the quality and productivity of health care; (F) health information enterprise management; (G) health information technology security and integrity; and (H) relevant health information technology to reduce medical errors. (5) Applications.— An institution of higher education (or a consortium thereof) seeking funding under this subsection shall submit an application to the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum, a description of— (A) the research projects that will be undertaken by the Center established pursuant to assistance under paragraph (1) and the respective contributions of the participating entities; (B) how the Center will promote active collaboration among scientists and engineers from different disciplines, such as information technology, biologic sciences, management, social sciences, and other appropriate disciplines; (C) technology transfer activities to demonstrate and diffuse the research results, technologies, and knowledge; and (D) how the Center will contribute to the education and training of researchers and other professionals in fields relevant to health information enterprise integration. (b) National Information Technology Research and Development Program.— The National High-Performance Computing Program established by section 101 of the High-Performance Computing Act of 1991 (15 U.S.C. 5511) shall include Federal research and development programs related to health information technology.

  2. Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Modernization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–329 title I § 105(s) · 130 Stat. 2969

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 17912(b)

    Pub. L. 114–329 substituted “Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program” for “National High-Performance Computing Program”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329 substituted “Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program” for “National High-Performance Computing Program”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (s) National Information Technology Research and Development Program.— Section 13202(b) of the America Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 17912(b)) is amended by striking “National High-Performance Computing Program” and inserting “Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program”.

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2017—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–329 substituted “Networking and Information Technology Research and Development Program” for “National High-Performance Computing Program”.

Credits

2009–2017 · 2 acts
  1. 2009Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13202, , 123 Stat. 245
  2. 2017Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(s), , 130 Stat. 2985.
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(Pub. L. 111–5, div. A, title XIII, § 13202, , 123 Stat. 245; Pub. L. 114–329, title I, § 105(s), , 130 Stat. 2985.)

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