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Big ONC News: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1

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This is a big step forward for QHINs who can now start sharing health data. HTI-1 Final Rule Appropriately, we’ve been breaking down what health IT and EHR vendors need to expect when it comes to HTI-1 in our Healthcare Regulatory Talk series.

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

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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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Healthcare Analytics and Interoperability – 2023 Health IT Predictions

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Epic) to real-time patient journey optimization systems that are EMR-agnostic and fueled by far more comprehensive data than what sits in EMRs today. This will further endeavor to cement FHIR as the data standard to support future information exchange. This will usher a move away from site-based systems of record (e.g.,