Society for Participatory Medicine

APRIL 9, 2020

Health Informatics (HI) is a relatively new, interdisciplinary field. HI (also called Health Information Systems) uses information technology to organize and analyze health records to improve healthcare outcomes. Tools include medical terminology, information and communication systems, and computer technology.

Interoperability 73

Interoperability Health Information Health science EHR 73

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

AUGUST 22, 2022

What role has telemedicine grown to play during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic? Eventually, telemedicine will become the primary care delivery model, combined with better diagnostic tools, device integration and data interoperability. Telemedicine offers a future where patients and providers are empowered with health information.

Telehealth 209

Telehealth Telemedicine Health Information Primary Care 209

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

There’s a collective holding of breath right now in health IT as the ONC appears likely to issue its final HTI-1 rule with new data standards for the next stage of healthcare interoperability soon. Some key HTI-1 compliance deadlines require action before the end of 2024.To

EHR 115

EHR Interoperability Leadership Health Data 115

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2024

The government and many healthcare leaders are pushing for more interoperability and data sharing in healthcare. Of course, one of the biggest problems they faced was how do you handle identity across all of these various sources, functions, and services?

HIE 115

HIE Health Data Interoperability Public Health 115

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. Of course, there are also financial concerns to consider, too.

HIE 96

HIE eHealth Health Information Health Data 96

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I consulted several experts in health IT to ask how such IT could improve data collection and sharing in public health. Paths to Interoperability A recent article exposes the woeful silo-ing of public health: Data often has to be faxed and re-entered into new systems manually. This article summarizes their responses.

Health IT 106

Health IT Public Health Interoperability FHIR 106

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 16, 2023

Of course, the big question is, what is the public benefit? We look forward to true interoperability and computable health information and hope that TEFCA will become one of those building blocks rather than serve as a detour in our search for true interoperability.

FHIR 106

FHIR EHR Interoperability Health Information 106

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

By eliminating barriers and providing greater visibility into a patient's medical history and then providing bespoke recommendations or materials to support their care, interoperability and tech stand to provide a better patient experience anywhere as well as empower patients to take greater control over their healthcare journey, he said.

Telehealth 210

Telehealth FHIR Interoperability Telemedicine 210

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 113

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 113

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 23, 2020

The bill also would give the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT $62 million for necessary expenses, "including grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for the development and advancement of interoperable health information technology." ON THE RECORD.

Medical Billing 164

Medical Billing Telehealth Medicare Public Health 164

Health Populi

JULY 27, 2020

.” The more beautifully-designed and digital health devices in a consumer’s Internet of Healthy Things at home can connect to a health care data ecosystem, the more virtual care can be delivered in that safer, hygienic, lower-cost setting: the patient’s own residence. That’s a big if: in the U.S.,

Digital Health 182

Digital Health Pharmaceuticals Health Policy Mental health 182

Health Populi

APRIL 16, 2024

The four stories we generate are: Retail Health For All, starring “The Consumer” DIY Healthcare, starring “The CEO” Fragmentation Meets Bureaucracy, starring “The Castaway,” and, “One World, One Health,” starring “The Health Citizen.” looking far enough in the future from now to 2030, recognizing that we will have had two U.S.

HC 182

HC Mental health Public Health Primary Care 182

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Technology infrastructure and interoperability - A seamless, integrated and sustainable ecosystem can be created by using a digital health blueprint to define the infrastructure and interoperability requirements to connect current siloed virtual care solutions.

Interoperability 148

Interoperability Remote care Telehealth Digital Health 148

Redox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Consequences for non-participation are currently unclear, although providers may be cited for non-compliance with federal information blocking regulations which, according to the recent HHS proposed rule could be up to $1 million per violation. Is this just another HIE? An intermediary can help.

HIE 59

HIE FHIR Health Information Nursing 59

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation 60

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

To seamlessly obtain information from various systems, healthcare data exchange standards are essential. Healthtech providers can adopt HL7 (Health Level Seven) or FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources). This can include training sessions, webinars, online courses by developers, or cybersecurity experts.

HIPAA 113

HIPAA EMR FHIR EHR 113

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 2, 2023

government introduced the meaningful use program as part of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act in 2009, LTPAC organizations – notably nursing homes – and the vulnerable patients they serve have been left behind. Since the U.S.

Healthcare Innovation 102

Healthcare Innovation Life Science Meaningful Use Health Information 102

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2023

Organizations have embraced the cloud thanks to its improved security, the push for interoperability, the growing number of cloud-ready applications, and of course the shift to remote work. They also highlighted some tips for patients and parents for keeping their health information private when they’re online.

EMR 97

EMR Healthcare IT RCM Interoperability 97

Health Blawg

JANUARY 7, 2019

As she describes it, the All of Us research program has “a simple mission and that is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs and in order to reach this goal we’re asking one million or more people to share their health information to inform future health studies.”

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Health Information Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 7, 2019

As she describes it, the All of Us research program has “a simple mission and that is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs and in order to reach this goal we’re asking one million or more people to share their health information to inform future health studies.”

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Health Information Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 7, 2019

As she describes it, the All of Us research program has “a simple mission and that is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs and in order to reach this goal we’re asking one million or more people to share their health information to inform future health studies.”

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Health Information Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 7, 2019

As she describes it, the All of Us research program has “a simple mission and that is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs and in order to reach this goal we’re asking one million or more people to share their health information to inform future health studies.”

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Health Information Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 7, 2019

As she describes it, the All of Us research program has “a simple mission and that is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs and in order to reach this goal we’re asking one million or more people to share their health information to inform future health studies.”

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Health Information Healthcare Innovation 60

Health Blawg

JANUARY 7, 2019

As she describes it, the All of Us research program has “a simple mission and that is to accelerate health research and medical breakthroughs and in order to reach this goal we’re asking one million or more people to share their health information to inform future health studies.”

EHR 60

EHR Interoperability Health Information Healthcare Innovation 60

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 16, 2023

They also obtain public health data by ZIP code and data from a Health Information Exchange (HIE). That data can reveal important information that might not make it into the patient’s own record, such as an emergency room visit.

Public Health 117

Public Health HIE Medicare Health IT 117

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Cramer’s pronouncement led to a tweetstorm where hundreds of tweeters in and outside of health/care talked back and with Cramer. A few of my favorite comments were: “Jim Cramer needs a crash course in FHIR standards” from the wonkier section of peanut gallery. Where is the iPhone listed on Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs?”

Health IT 209

Health IT EHR RCM HIPAA 209

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 31, 2020

As vaccines continue to roll out, requiring meticulous record-keeping and specialized shipping and storage conditions (and that's to say nothing of the ongoing critical need for PPE and other lifesaving equipment) nowhere are interoperability and data visibility more important than with healthcare supply chains.

Health IT 218

Health IT Nursing Telehealth EHR 218

Health Intersections

SEPTEMBER 23, 2018

I imagine a federated set of systems – that is, an eco-system of services run by multiple organizations that have common governance, policy and interoperability standards. Consumers connect to the system through a national portal (web site), or one of a number of apps (including the base health frameworks for the mobile phones).

Digital Health 40

Digital Health FHIR Interoperability Health Information 40

Docnotes

JANUARY 30, 2022

Had PPS been required to have broader governance – including community-based organizations, health plans, faith-based organizations, Health Information Exchanges, and other nonprofits, we would have had more balanced governance decision-making that would have supported the policy goals of the program more consistently statewide.

Primary Care 52

Primary Care Telehealth HIE Public Health 52

HIStalk Interviews

AUGUST 8, 2018

We are very pro consumers getting their health information. We also do tens of millions of doctor requests for information for continuity of care and things like that, for which we don’t charge, of course. What is the interoperability technology marketplace position of the newly announced HealthSource?

Life Science 40

Life Science EMR Interoperability FHIR 40

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 16, 2018

Embedded in Apple’s Health app, the new feature will bring together medical data from participating hospitals and clinics, as well as from the iPhone itself, giving millions of Americans direct digital control of their own health information for the first time. Verily Verily, formerly Google Life Sciences, was founded in 2015.

Life Science 59

Life Science Primary Care Interoperability EHR 59