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I Helped Accelerate FHIR, It’s Time to Scale

Healthcare IT Today

I helped build the reference products like Blue Button and Data at the Point of Care at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that became part of these regulations. The rest have rolled out FHIR patient access APIs while neglecting the back-end services authorization or bulk APIs needed to support the scaled data exchange using FHIR.

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ONC’s HTI-1 Places Undue Burdens on Healthcare Providers, Health IT Developers

Healthcare IT Today

While the EHR Association has long supported the goals of the proposed rule, called Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing Proposed Rule (HTI-1), we have a number of real concerns about the impact it would have on the industry if finalized as proposed.

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Featured Health IT Job: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

Here’s a description of the position: Lead Data Architect – Healthcare (Remote) About Our Company Vytalize Health is a leading value-based care platform for seniors that has raised over $70 million in financing from top healthcare investors.

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Medicare ACOs Improving Care Coordination With Health IT, But Still Have Work To Do

Healthcare IT Today

A recent study by the HHS Office of Inspector General suggests that Medicare ACOs coordinate care more effectively when they have the right health IT tools in place, particularly when ACO members share one EHR platform and have access to a robust HIE. Folks, I know that reading OIG reports can be about as exciting […].

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Health IT – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we kick off 2024, we wanted to start the new year with a series of 2024 Health IT predictions. Large organizations, including non-profit health systems, may strategically divest unprofitable assets to bolster margins. The healthcare landscape will likely witness challenges and adjustments in Medicare Advantage programs.

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Telehealth and RPM – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. At-home and wearable devices connected to the patient’s EMR reduce the number of physician visits and allow for medication adjustments as needed, resulting in better disease control at lower costs.

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Health systems are notching big wins with their IT investments

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

As they roll out new leading-edge technologies – AI and automation, telehealth and remote monitoring, EHR optimization and patient engagement – they're realizing lasting positive outcomes for their patients and their bottom lines. million medication instructions without.

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