Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

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.

Meaningful Use 111

Meaningful Use Health Data HIE Health Information 111

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 14, 2023

At the recent HIMSS 2023 conference, a panel of QHINs shared their perspectives on what’s happening in a session called “Real Talk: TEFCA, Evolution or Revolution in Health Care Interoperability? Looking forward to this great panel: Real Talk: TEFCA, Evolution or Revolution in Health Care Interoperability?

Interoperability 130

Interoperability FHIR Healthcare IT Health Data 130

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

We caught up with her at the 2023 American Health Information Management Association annual conference (AHIMA23). Prior to the Meaningful Use incentives in 2005, only 20% of medical records were stored electronically. The era of rolling shelves, paperclips, and Dictaphones ended less than 20 years ago.

Health Information 126

Health Information Meaningful Use Interoperability Healthcare IT 126

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 15, 2023

And it should be easy to use too. According to Dr. Blackman, when EHRs were first rolled out in the pre Meaningful Use days, the primary goals was to make billing easier and more accurate. Job #1 for an EHR “An EHR should help people provide better care,” Dr. Blackman stated emphatically. It’s just that simple.”

EHR 105

EHR EMR Meaningful Use Healthcare IT 105

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 26, 2023

As such, the EHR product roadmap changed to ensure that you could meet the EHR certification and meaningful use requirements. pic.twitter.com/azsGGPcJdB — John Lynn (@techguy) May 23, 2023 Navani was spot on in his reference to AI feeling similar to an iPhone like moment. AI has started making the impact in weeks.

EHR 104

EHR Meaningful Use Healthcare IT Health Data 104

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2023

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.

Health IT 96

Health IT EHR Interoperability Health Information 96