Dive Brief:
- Accenture Federal Services has been awarded a two-year consulting contract from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to help establish a framework of best practices for the use of patient-generated health data (PGHD) in research and care delivery, according to a Yahoo Finance report.
- Accenture will focus on policy topics related to PGHD and identify best practices, gaps, and opportunities for the collection and use of this data.
- The company will also manage and coordinate pilot programs to test the implementation of topics generated in the policy framework.
Dive Insight:
Mary Edwards, a leader in the health and public service practice of Accenture, said PGHD provides an opportunity to capture information for use during care that potentially reduces care costs but increases care quality, coordination, and patient safety.
ONC recognizes this patient data as important in advancing patient engagement.
The policy framework project is a key step toward a long-term policy solution to protect patients, and the security of their health records while maximizing the provider-patient relationship.
Accenture Federal Services is a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture LLP, and has clients ranging from defense to civilian and military health organizations.