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Unified Data: The Key to HIE Success

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 21, 2021

The following is a guest article by Todd Broadhurst, Solutions Director, Tamr. Electronic Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are exploding globally and in the U.S., with 92% of the U.S. population now served by them. Private companies, states, and even large counties and cities are scrambling to launch their own HIEs.

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Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The following is a guest article by Robert Horst, Senior Vice President of Partner Engagement at Audacious Inquiry , a PointClickCare Company. Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity.

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Sonia Chambers, Executive Director at West Virginia Health Information Network. Infrastructure is available nationally for states to leverage and customize locally for their unique Health Information Exchange needs. Resources for All States. For instance: .

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The following is a guest article by Zach Finn , chief executive and technology officer at Centralis Health. TEFCA aims to create one unified technical framework to exchange data across the country between healthcare providers, health plans, public health agencies, and individuals. . QHIN or not, everyone has a role.

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How HIEs are Improving Healthcare with Patient-Generated Data

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 3, 2020

The following is a guest article by Andrea Tait, VP of Client Value, Orion Health. Patient-Generated Data’s Place in Patient Care Today, health systems have increasingly recognized the need to be patient-centered, with a focus on empowering and engaging patients to assist them in maintaining their own health.

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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 the health IT community, 2022 has been a big year. . Many exchanges store patient health data in long-term or permanent repositories. The Case for Federal Agencies. The Case for State and Regional Exchanges.

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Why COVID-19 is a Breakout Moment for HIEs

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 11, 2020

The following is a guest article by Daniel Cidon, Chief Technology Officer, NextGate. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed a painful number of deficiencies in our nation’s healthcare system, including just how severe the lack of an interconnected health infrastructure has hampered response efforts.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. Current staffing levels are barriers to accessing care at a time when the industry is focusing important thought leadership on health equity. Without addressing the work of healthcare, these efforts are bound to sub-perform.

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What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We don’t even have the time or word count to cover it all in this article, so instead we will be focusing on healthcare interoperability. What isn’t being talked about enough when it comes to sharing health data? So many topics to cover in healthcare but tragically so little time!

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Bonus Features – October 16, 2022 – Half of docs considering leaving their job, there’s little risk in sharing de-identified data, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. HIE collaborative Civitas Networks for Health received a $1 million grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to implement and disseminate the Gravity Project’s SDOH standards.

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Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 9, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Wellpath partnered with the Morehouse School of Medicine and the HI-BRIDGE HIE to share patient data throughout 70 correctional facilities in Georgia. Partnerships.

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Bonus Features – September 25, 2022 – More than 90% of patients prefer providers who offer telemedicine, Sequoia Project releases info blocking resources, and more

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Mardjuki returns to the company he co-founded before leaving for leadership roles at Box and American Express. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – September 4, 2022 – CIOs struggling to retain talent and seek flexible staffing models, Sequioa Project set to begin receiving QHIN applications Oct. 3, and more,

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Brain health firm Linus Health named John Showalter, MD as Chief Product Officer. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. ONC’s latest data brief indicated that, as of the end of 2021, more than 60% of hospitals are actively engaged in sharing health information.

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Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Health information network Availity was named a Great Place to Work for the third consecutive year. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 28, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. ONC released a framework to improve integration of health IT tools used to treat drug overdose patients. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. HIE framework Carequality Executive Director Alan Swenson made the Utah Business list of 40 Under 40 award winners. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Why Do I need to Partner for My Interoperability and Integration Capabilities?

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following is a guest article by Loyd Bittle, CEO and Founder at Innovar Healthcare. ” This is true whether you’re a provider organization, an HIE, a vendor, or pretty much anyone in healthcare. .”

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Interoperability is a Rural Health Disparity

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 17, 2021

The following is a guest article by Jaime Bland, DNP, RN-BC, Chief Executive Officer at CyncHealth, the health data utility for the Midwest, and Kat McDavitt, Principal Advisor and Head of Public Affairs for Innsena and advises organizations including PointClickCare on external affairs.

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Bonus Features – August 14, 2022 – Payers and providers look at Big Tech differently, half of physicians and nurses don’t think their orgs are headed in the right direction, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 14, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. The Iowa Hospital Association selected PayZen as the patient finance platform of choice for its network of 17 health systems and 117 hospitals.

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Going the Extra Mile to Support Patient Access Is a Win-Win for Patients and HIE Compliance

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2023

The following is a guest article by Deven McGraw , Co-Founder of Ciitizen® and Lead for Data Stewardship and Data Sharing at Invitae Corporation HIEs and HINs Should take Key Actions Now to Prepare for the Enforcement of the Information Blocking Rules On Sept. HIEs are the true stewards of information sharing in their communities.

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From Testing to Immunization, Accurate and Consistent Patient Identification is Critical for Managing COVID-19

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The following is a guest article by Andy Aroditis, CEO, NextGate. The COVID-19 pandemic is continuing to accelerate across the United States, with record-breaking infection rates and a tragically high death count.

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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?” ” was quite interesting. I think some people thought that I was hammering on all the work that’s being done on healthcare interoperability.

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This Mission is Possible: Achieving Better Data in Healthcare

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 31, 2023

The following is a guest article by Sarah Bavar, RN, BSN, Director at ReMedi Health Solutions. At ReMedi , we frequently support health systems going through transitions at various stages of the EHR life cycle. Overall, we’re optimistic about the future of health data. Healthcare organizations have two options for this.

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Bonus Features – August 21, 2022 – DirectTrust sending 75 Million messages per month, HIMSS23 submission deadline is September 12, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Check out our full list of health IT conferences. Mental health collaboration tech provider Resilience Lab announced three additions to its leadership team. Central time.

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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. On October 6, 2022, the healthcare and health IT community woke to a new reality – one in which electronic health information (EHI) included far more than it did the day before. . What a difference a day makes. . Why was that so important?

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Bonus Features – August 21, 2022 – DirectTrust sending 75 Million messages per month, HIMSS23 submission deadline is Sep 12, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Check out our full list of health IT conferences. Mental health collaboration tech provider Resilience Lab announced three additions to its leadership team. Central time.

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Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Defining and Sharing

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The previous article in this series gave some history of social determinants of health (SDoH) and the importance of addressing them in medicine. This article delves deeper into various aspects of data handling, and who is working in these fields.

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Changing Our Approach Together: How Health Data Can Advance Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 6, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tina Feldmann, VP of Corporate & Product Marketing at Kno2. “The variety of perspectives on this panel highlight and inspire the actions we can take to address health equity right now.”

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Unified Data: The Key to HIE Success

Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

How HIEs are Improving Healthcare with Patient-Generated Data

Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Why COVID-19 is a Breakout Moment for HIEs

Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

Bonus Features – October 16, 2022 – Half of docs considering leaving their job, there’s little risk in sharing de-identified data, and more

Bonus Features – October 9, 2022 – Optum completes Change Healthcare acquisition, interest in flu shots is declining, and more

Bonus Features – September 25, 2022 – More than 90% of patients prefer providers who offer telemedicine, Sequoia Project releases info blocking resources, and more

Bonus Features – September 4, 2022 – CIOs struggling to retain talent and seek flexible staffing models, Sequioa Project set to begin receiving QHIN applications Oct. 3, and more,

Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Bonus Features – August 28, 2022 – Epic data shows only 5% of OD patients get tested for fentanyl, 40% of clinicians plan to add AI to their day-to-day work, and more

Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

Why Do I need to Partner for My Interoperability and Integration Capabilities?

Interoperability is a Rural Health Disparity

Bonus Features – August 14, 2022 – Payers and providers look at Big Tech differently, half of physicians and nurses don’t think their orgs are headed in the right direction, and more

Going the Extra Mile to Support Patient Access Is a Win-Win for Patients and HIE Compliance

From Testing to Immunization, Accurate and Consistent Patient Identification is Critical for Managing COVID-19

DirectTrust Passes 2 Billion Messages – Healthcare Interoperability in Action

This Mission is Possible: Achieving Better Data in Healthcare

Bonus Features – August 21, 2022 – DirectTrust sending 75 Million messages per month, HIMSS23 submission deadline is September 12, and more

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

Bonus Features – August 21, 2022 – DirectTrust sending 75 Million messages per month, HIMSS23 submission deadline is Sep 12, and more

Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Defining and Sharing

Changing Our Approach Together: How Health Data Can Advance Health Equity

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