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Weekly Roundup – April 20, 2024

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Key value propositions included risk assessment, chronic condition management, and support for mental health. At HIMSS 2024, John got a demo of Interlace Health’s automated electronic forms for patient consent , which save time (and frustration) when sick patients are checking in.

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Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories

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Reps Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024 , which would standardize the way demographic information is entered into certified health IT products and ensure more precise patient matches.

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Bonus Features – April 28, 2024 – 22% of employers fully trust chronic condition management vendors, Common Agreement v2.0 requires support for FHIR API exchange, plus 29 more stories

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Updates that require support for FHIR-based APIs should allow TEFCA participants to more easily exchange information directly, and enable individuals to more easily access their own information. RCM outsourcing vendor Ensemble Health Partners expanded its partnership with Microsoft. News ONC released Common Agreement 2.0.

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Weekly Roundup – March 9, 2024

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Read more… Ingredients for Real-Time Improvements in Health Care, Prior Auth, and Claims. John chatted with Dr. Don Rucker, now at 1upHealth, about why TEFCA isn’t ideal for real-time data access and how FHIR APIs will help do the job – and allow payers and even employers to access data, too. million in funding.

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Bonus Features – January 28, 2024 – 49% of orgs likely to invest in RCM tech in the next 18 months, v2 drafts of TEFCA Common Agreement and QHIN Technical Framework out, plus 27 more stories

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A similar percentage (48%) say timely patient collections are their biggest concern in 2024. Nearly 4 in 10 (38%) Americans with chronic pain report feeling depressed, and 44% report feeling anxious , according to a Hinge Health survey. Emory Healthcare named Dr. Nitu Kashyap as Chief Health Informatics Officer , effective February 5.

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Health IT Trends that Deserve More Attention

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Dr. Lawrence Werlin, Board Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist at HRC Fertility Fertility preservation will be one of the most significant fertility topics in 2024. FHIR, HL7). In particular, AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants have huge potential for providing initial mental health screening and support.

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

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eClinicalWorks completed Phase 1 of the QHIN application process , while the CommonWell Health Alliance intends to complete its application in early 2024 amid launching a new platform. Although 94% of consumers know oral health impacts physical health, 81% are hesitant to seek dental care , according to a survey from VideaHealth.