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The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) is hosting public meetings throughout 2025. These meetings, mostly virtual with some possibly in-person, are designed to discuss and make recommendations on topics such as health technology standards, interoperability, privacy, and security. The committee is made up of members appointed by various government leaders and organizations. Meetings are open to the public, who can also submit comments, and are conducted to help guide the national health information technology policy.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of its annual update on the Susceptibility Test Interpretive Criteria web page, part of procedures under the 21st Century Cures Act. This web page lists standards used to determine the effectiveness of antimicrobial drugs, making it easier for device makers to update their testing products. The FDA is requesting public comments and will update the standards based on feedback. The agency recognizes new standards and withdraws others, such as ones from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, as part of this ongoing update process.

The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC), part of the Health and Human Services Department, is responsible for making recommendations on technology standards and priorities to the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. HITAC will conduct public meetings throughout 2021, which will be held virtually and are open to everyone. The committee will focus on topics like interoperability, privacy, and security, and the public is encouraged to participate. Meetings are scheduled monthly, and details can be found on the HITAC calendar on the ONC website.