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Rochester Regional Health is Achieving Interoperability One Practical Byte at a Time

Healthcare IT Today

Rochester Regional Health is using a measured and practical approach to data interoperability. Starting Simple with Interoperability RRH began integrating external lab data into their Epic EMR to elevate interoperability. They started with lab data and this integration, on its own, is having a positive impact on patient care.

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

Many smart, dedicated people have relentlessly pursued nationwide healthcare interoperability, and the arrival of TEFCA represents both a major milestone and a significant opportunity for the industry to pause and carefully consider our next steps based on past attempts and current endeavors.

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IHE IT-Infrastructure Spring 2023

Healthcare Exchange Standards

The IHE IT-Infrastructure committee continues to produce new and improved specifications for HIE interoperability. Health IT Vendors should review this supplement and determine if the capabilities within meet their interoperability needs. Document Sharing Across Network Topologies- Rev.

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How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients

Healthcare IT Today

General’s emergency room, the hospital’s care team documented a number of indicators that appeared to be related to a neurological issue. He has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare IT. This avoids the laborious process and delays associated with calling, faxing, and contacting providers and family members. Care Health Plan.

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CommonWell Marks its 10th Anniversary as TEFCA Gets Underway

Healthcare IT Today

Nationwide Interoperability: It’s been a concept, a term bandied about for a while in various forms, but for those of us who have worked in health IT for more than a few years, we know that it has taken a long time for transformational change to be felt by the providers and the individuals they serve. billion documents to date.

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Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.