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Exchanging, Managing, and Meaningfully Using Health Data in 2024

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The following is a guest article by Jolie Ritzo, VP of Strategy and Network Engagement at Civitas Networks for Health Health data management in 2024 is both intricate and complex. Here are some of the most exciting and challenging aspects of both exchanging and using comprehensive health data this year and ahead.

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EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Don’t Panic

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The following is a guest article by Mariann Yeager, CEO at The Sequoia Project. On October 6, 2022, the healthcare and health IT community woke to a new reality – one in which electronic health information (EHI) included far more than it did the day before. . What a difference a day makes. . Why was that so important?

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What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

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We don’t even have the time or word count to cover it all in this article, so instead we will be focusing on healthcare interoperability. What isn’t being talked about enough when it comes to sharing health data? So many topics to cover in healthcare but tragically so little time!

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Healthcare Interoperability is Falling Short. How Do We Address It?

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The following is a guest article by A. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement , also known as TEFCA, will soon launch, with Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs) acting as a catalyst and change agent to re-invigorate momentum within the interoperability movement. Fortunately, change is coming soon.

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How Can Health IT Help Reform the CDC?

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COVID-19 forced a spike in policy-makers’ interest and willingness to invest in public health; a spike that is unfortunately retreating to the old business as usual. I consulted several experts in health IT to ask how such IT could improve data collection and sharing in public health.

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Interoperability is a Rural Health Disparity

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The following is a guest article by Jaime Bland, DNP, RN-BC, Chief Executive Officer at CyncHealth, the health data utility for the Midwest, and Kat McDavitt, Principal Advisor and Head of Public Affairs for Innsena and advises organizations including PointClickCare on external affairs.

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

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The following is a guest article by Zach Finn , chief executive and technology officer at Centralis Health. TEFCA aims to create one unified technical framework to exchange data across the country between healthcare providers, health plans, public health agencies, and individuals. . About Zach Finn.