Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is a big step forward for QHINs who can now start sharing health data. We’ll see how effective it is at solving the healthcare interoperability problem. Developers of certified health IT will also have the ability to move to USCDI v3 sooner.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This scenario has become the standard in today’s virtual health programs. But this kind of integration isn’t complete and it definitely doesn’t enable interoperability. And when it comes to running a robust and clinically responsible telemedicine program , interoperability is vital. The Danger of Integration Limitations.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2023

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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Health Populi

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

The growing use of APIs in health information technology innovation for patient care has been a boon to speeding development placed in the hands of providers and patients. Using APIs can help drive interoperability and make data “liquid” and useable. Sidebar on “what is an ‘API?’

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

How are health data utilities evolving? Lindsey Ferris, DrPH, Senior Interoperability and Public Health Director at PointClickCare – I think we’re at the very early stages. You’re seeing some HIEs further along, but it’s definitely a concept we’re talking a lot about.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

JUNE 27, 2018

The focus is specifically on patient access to the personal health information sections. Support renaming the “Provide Patient Access Measure” the “Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information” Measure & modifying the requirements.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The following is a guest article by Lauren Riplinger, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 1, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2023

Jim Jirjis, Chief Health Information Officer at HCA to discuss the value of data quality in healthcare and find out more about the link between their sepsis project and better emergency preparedness. With 185 hospitals, it takes effort for HCA to maintain good quality health data across their entire organization.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2023

But the administrative costs for providers to share this information keep escalating. The healthcare industry’s steady progress toward interoperability and health information exchange promises to improve data exchange to address these challenges. The definition of quality here includes four specific pillars.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

If you’re familiar with the 21st Century Cures Act, then you know that October 6th is a major deadline that requires healthcare providers, health IT developers, HIEs, HINs, and others to share all ePHI (electronic protected health information) in the DRS (Designated Record Set). And the next chapter begins!

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC).

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

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The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

There are hospitals within the same healthcare system in many places with disparate EHRs which do not talk to each other or exchange information. Increasing healthcare consolidation of hospitals has exacerbated the problem of lack of interoperability. From a provider standpoint. Clinical trials. Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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Digital Health EHR Interoperability Health Information 87

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

JUNE 5, 2023

As part of my advisory position on SHIFT Shift (formerly Protecting Privacy to Promote Interoperability PP2PI) was founded in 2018 and formalized in 2020 with a mission to advance safe, equitable, and patient-empowered sharing of health information. So I now end up reviewing and commenting on very targeted sections.

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Health Intersections

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

On Friday last week, an article by Wendy John was published by Wild Health , in which I’m quoted as saying, regarding the My Health Record and the Strengthening Medicare Taskforce report : FHIR guru Grahame Grieve has advocated for interoperability standards in healthcare for over two decades.

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GlobalMed

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

. – February 26, 2020 – GlobalMed, a leading provider of virtual health solutions, today announced that it will showcase integration enhancements to its virtual health platform eNcounter®, introduce a backpack telehealth exam station, and offer a lighter, more affordable exam camera at HIMSS20, March 9-13 in Orlando, FL.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Legal and regulatory issues: Telemedicine involves the exchange of sensitive health information across jurisdictions and platforms, necessitating attention to privacy, security, consent, liability, reimbursement, licensing, and accreditation. Telemedicine: Definition, uses, benefits, and more. Merriam-Webster (2023). CDC (2020).

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. Five years from now, Leslie expects that cybersecurity and interoperability will be much improved.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. Five years from now, Leslie expects that cybersecurity and interoperability will be much improved.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. Five years from now, Leslie expects that cybersecurity and interoperability will be much improved.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. Five years from now, Leslie expects that cybersecurity and interoperability will be much improved.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. Five years from now, Leslie expects that cybersecurity and interoperability will be much improved.

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Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

These perspectives reinforce each other as she works to improve the regulatory landscape shaping security and interoperability in her role at CHIME overseeing congressional engagement efforts focused on effective use of health IT. Five years from now, Leslie expects that cybersecurity and interoperability will be much improved.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Security: Health IT leaders must incorporate security requirements and design into every initiative. They should place a focus on data governance and management to ensure the accuracy, integrity, and security of health information. Each of these stakeholders have distinct needs for a core set of data.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

APRIL 10, 2024

Understanding Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) Definition and concept RPM involves the use of technology to collect and transmit patient health data from remote locations to healthcare providers for assessment and intervention.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

JANUARY 10, 2017

To learn more on Document Sharing, start here: Eating an Elephant -- How to approach IHE documentation on Health Information Exchange (HIE) So the Document Sharing family is a Content Agnostic mechanism for sharing Patient specific Documents. With a set of more narrow IHE Profiles in DSUB , MPQ , SeR , and MU.

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Digital Leaders HealthTech

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Our need as a patient or carer is a simple one to articulate: we want access to care, regardless of our setting (at home, primary or secondary care); we want the health service to have accurate information about us, but we also want control of how that information is managed, secured, and shared. Interoperability as the key.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

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. . The expanded definition of EHI now includes virtually any health information tied to an individual that is used in decision making.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The siloed nature of such data repositories can be attributed to various factors, including using different EHR systems, varying data capture standards, and a historical lack of emphasis on system interoperability. The solution to these challenges lies in the adoption of interoperable data systems.

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