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DirectTrust Passes 2 Billion Messages – Healthcare Interoperability in Action

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The response to my article asking the question “Are we at the end of the healthcare interoperability tunnel?” I think some people thought that I was hammering on all the work that’s being done on healthcare interoperability. ” was quite interesting.

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3 Fundamental Problems with Healthcare Interoperability and Can Digital Twin Technology Help?

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I recently came across an article by Verto which identified 3 fundamental problems with interoperability and care coordination in healthcare as follows: Data Integration and Aggregation Sub-Set of the Data Relevant to a Particular Care Step Data Governance and Patient Transitions The article was spot on in identifying these problems.

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Interoperability Between Hospitals and EMS is a Light Switch Away

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2020

The following is a guest article by Emily Burch Harris, Freelance Health Writer. DirectTrust recently hosted their second annual Summit (recordings still available), an event focused on connecting DirectTrust members and non-members with some of the nation’s greatest healthcare and interoperability experts.

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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

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. In addition, AVIA published its Top Interoperability Companies Report , with Andor Health topping the list. Home care EMR software maker Smartcare Software rebranded as Aaniie.

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Why Steps Toward Interoperability Are Critical to a COVID-19 Response

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2020

The following is a guest article by Vatsala Kapur Pathy, Vice President of Policy for Collective Medical.

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Maximize Value and Efficiencies with Effective Content Management

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. If your organization is interested in adopting enterprise content management through a DMI system, it is critical to determine the costs, evaluate the impact, and build an effective business case to share with leadership.

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These Three Things Can Bring EHRs to the Next Level

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

The following is a guest article by Dr. Mark Pratt , Chief Medical Officer at Altera Digital Health The patient quietly sits while her physician delves into the data stored in her electronic health record, combing through different screens for specific information. Here’s how. It’s past time to deliver on this.

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Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

The following is a guest article by Natalie Tkachenko, Healthcare Software Solutions Consultant at NIX To obtain test results today, there’s no need to visit the hospital. Unlike EMRs, requests for access to EHR records can be made by other medical centers. Simply open a mobile app and download the report to your smartphone.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, Executive Director at eHealth Exchange. For federal agencies and state and regional exchanges, this is an excellent time to demonstrate leadership in interoperability by joining a network that will likely provide a ready on-ramp to TEFCA.

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Top Healthcare IT Today Resources, Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we kick off a new year, I thought it would be fun to take a quick look back at some of the top resources, articles, videos, and podcasts we shared in 2022. Most Visited Healthcare IT Today Articles Published in 2022. Not sure why this article did so well, but maybe because so many are struggling and looking for some ideas and hope.

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6 Organizations Approved as the Initial QHINs Under TEFCA

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

That event happened today and the big news coming out of the event was the six organizations that applied and have been officially designated as QHINS.

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Data Sharing Transforms the way Physicians Practice; Let’s Make it More Accessible

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 24, 2023

Interoperability is Key For Hill Physicians, signing the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) was an easy first step in its commitment to industry compliance with the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) — the first-ever data sharing agreement in California. A lot of work remains to make data sharing a reality.

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The Goal of RPM is Management, Not Monitoring

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 25, 2023

What’s needed is: Data connectivity and interoperability between various systems, such as electronic medical records (EMRs), clinical management platforms and telehealth solutions Transparent access to data by a patient’s entire care team, from primary care doctors to specialists and more.

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Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2023

Preparation ahead of the mandatory deadline is crucial for success and ACOs with multiple EMRs will face unique challenges. Interoperability improvements that streamline processes and data exchange have great potential for savings and adoption of these standards is the necessary step to ensure benefits can be realized.

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Peeking Ahead to 2021, Healthcare Leaders Moving to Cloud Find More Value and Less Risk

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 7, 2021

The following is a guest article by Heather Haugen, PhD from Atos. The healthcare industry has been hesitant to adopt cloud solutions- asking tough questions about return on investment, security, and data governance. As we peek ahead to 2021, we are seeing significant momentum and interest in cloud.

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Can Google “Restore the Joy of Caregiving”?

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

However, what prompted the title of this article was Alvin Rajkomar, MD, Product Manager at Google Health who shared this as Google’s ambition in […]. It’s a sentiment I’ve heard over and over from people who think that Google or Apple could enter healthcare and finally make the software a joy.

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SNF Setback: Acute Care Providers Share Limited Data when Transferring Patients to Post-Acute Care

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 7, 2019

The following is a guest article by Sean Vandeweerd, Sr. Product Manager, PointClickCare Technologies Inc. As patients move from acute-care facilities to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), the sharing of critical patient information and associated data is extremely important for coordinating care.

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It’s Time for Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities to Break Down Patient Data Silos

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2019

The following is a guest article by Sean Vandeweerd, Sr. Product Manager, PointClickCare Technologies Inc. Our healthcare system is approaching a critical time in which an aging population will bring baby boomers into hospitals and post-acute care facilities in record numbers.

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HTI-1 Final Rule: Implications for Healthcare Providers – Focus on DSI and Algorithmic Transparency

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2024

The following is a guest article by Nitin Kunte, Sr. Director at NTT DATA On February 8, 2024, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) Final Rule in the Federal Register, which took effect on March 11, 2024.

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EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Don’t Panic

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mariann Yeager, CEO at The Sequoia Project. As part of our Interoperability Matters Initiative , The Sequoia Project convened a diverse and dedicated workgroup to consider the practical challenges of implementing the information blocking rule from a wide variety of angles. Why was that so important?

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Weekender 8/10/18

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AUGUST 10, 2018

DoD will be first in line once it’s ready, so as to exhibit “leadership,”right?) This is the great golden spike moment for interoperability – except with the Carequality Railroad traversing the entire continent to connect CommonWell San Francisco trolley network. CommonWell hooks itself up to the rest of the world! Vaporware? ).

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Emerging Technologies in Healthcare IT and Their Regulatory Considerations

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Additionally, improving data interoperability and the seamless exchange of health information across different healthcare systems and providers has been a focus of policymakers. Thank you to everyone who took the time out of their day to share a quote with us and to all of you for taking the time to read this article!

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Connected Health Pulse

DirectTrust Passes 2 Billion Messages – Healthcare Interoperability in Action

3 Fundamental Problems with Healthcare Interoperability and Can Digital Twin Technology Help?

Trending Sources

Interoperability Between Hospitals and EMS is a Light Switch Away

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

Why Steps Toward Interoperability Are Critical to a COVID-19 Response

Maximize Value and Efficiencies with Effective Content Management

These Three Things Can Bring EHRs to the Next Level

Healthy Data Management: How IT Assists Healthcare Institutions

Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Top Healthcare IT Today Resources, Articles, Videos, and Podcasts

6 Organizations Approved as the Initial QHINs Under TEFCA

Data Sharing Transforms the way Physicians Practice; Let’s Make it More Accessible

The Goal of RPM is Management, Not Monitoring

Upcoming Healthcare Regulations and Their Impact on Healthcare IT

Peeking Ahead to 2021, Healthcare Leaders Moving to Cloud Find More Value and Less Risk

Can Google “Restore the Joy of Caregiving”?

SNF Setback: Acute Care Providers Share Limited Data when Transferring Patients to Post-Acute Care

It’s Time for Hospitals and Skilled Nursing Facilities to Break Down Patient Data Silos

HTI-1 Final Rule: Implications for Healthcare Providers – Focus on DSI and Algorithmic Transparency

EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Don’t Panic

Weekender 8/10/18

Emerging Technologies in Healthcare IT and Their Regulatory Considerations

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