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How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients

Healthcare IT Today

General’s emergency room, the hospital’s care team documented a number of indicators that appeared to be related to a neurological issue. This avoids the laborious process and delays associated with calling, faxing, and contacting providers and family members. Data sharing decisions impact the care that patients receive every day.

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Bonus Features – April 14, 2024 – Less than 6 in 10 docs satisfied with electronic access to external immunization info, 68% of nurses are feeling overwhelmed, plus 38 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Subsequent statements and social media posts, summarized nicely here by Brendan Keeler, indicate the shut-off occurred in response to Particle Health users requesting data without having a legitimate Treatment use case as defined by HIPAA. EHR vendor ModMed and Medtronic are partnering to enhance the documentation of polyp detection.

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California says goodbye to fax machines. Hello to DxF.

Redox

Is this just another HIE? The inclusion of social services organizations in the CA DxF is also unique as these entities are not recognized as healthcare providers under HIPAA and data sharing has been limited. A few features of the CA DxF set it apart from traditional health information exchanges (HIEs) and networks (HINs).

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Basic Consent - a necessary first step

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Some examples where BPPC are used: Connecticut HIE: For release of Privileged Care information, a consent document SHALL be registered with HITE-CT in the form of a BPPC conformant document using the Opt-in for Legally Protected Data (ALL) policy. All Opt-in documents SHALL include an expiration date. Table 10.2.3-1

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HHS, DOD and vendors partner for critical care via telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Capability for basic documentation in real time as well as data collection and reporting. HIPAA Compliant. Patient registration and cohorting system. A team organization and management tool including handoff features for change of shifts and transfers of care.

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Why we’re launching a Consumer Directed Exchange (CDEx) project

Docnotes

Note that there is a difference between the activity of health information exchange (the verb) and an HIE (Health Information Exchange – the noun). A key feature of the regulations is that they apply to HIPAA Covered Entities (CEs) and Business Associates (BAs).

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

Healthcare IT Today

You see the person at home, with their hair down (so to speak), and can capitalize on needs right in front of you that have yet to be articulated or documented in the chart. And from a technology perspective, Travis White nailed it when he said, “we need to let the technology do more so the people can do more”.