About OBRHI
About the Office of Burden Reduction & Health Informatics (OBRHI)
OBRHI’s mission is to identify inefficiencies and simplify processes across the healthcare system while promoting a patient-focused mindset throughout the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). We envision a healthcare enterprise that operates seamlessly and equitably to improve patients' lives and achieve safe, high-quality care.
We focus on four key objectives:
Apply innovative solutions.
Advance health equity.
Advance standards and health informatics.
Infuse customer perspectives.
Six Ways We Create Efficiency
Our work reduces paperwork, streamlines processes, and simplifies healthcare systems, resulting in less administrative work for providers and more time spent with patients , improving patient care and outcomes.