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Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity. The four-day summit focused on the evolving role of HIE, new interoperability successes and the valuable implications of harnessing data to advance health equity.

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ECRI, EHR Association put forth safety practices for behavioral health IT

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Healthcare IT News has published a series of case studies in recent months , describing how behavioral health providers are managing the many challenges. Healthcare IT News is a HIMSS publication. Optimize clinical documentation for behavioral health and primary care integration. ON THE RECORD.

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Blockchain in Healthcare: A Vehicle Towards Digital Health 2.0?

The Digital Health Corner

According to an excellent whitepaper describing a case study of Medrec , a platform utilizing blockchain technology, health information interoperability is facilitated with the use of blockchain. However, interestingly, interoperability of blockchain itself remains as much a Holy Grail as interoperability of digital healthcare data.