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These Three Things Can Bring EHRs to the Next Level

Healthcare IT Today

This familiar scene exemplifies the unnecessary burdens traditional EHRs have placed on providers, patients, and the overall healthcare system. As a former ER physician and current digital health professional, I’ve dealt with these challenges firsthand—and see the enormous potential EHRs hold to change care experiences for the better.

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Featured Health IT Job: Project Director, Healthcare Quality Measurement and Outcome

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They also serve on the CORE Leadership team and aligns project strategic and operational planning with CORE-wide strategies and business plan. Leads a multi-disciplinary team of experts in clinical medicine, epidemiology, statistics, policy, data management and analyses.

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Just Get Connected Already

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The alliance was a bold gesture made ten years ago by leading EHR vendors to demonstrate their commitment to data sharing. Buckle also shares her experience at the Interop Showcase and details of the recent CommonWell FHIR Connectathon where CommonWell members leveraged FHIR to improve interoperability.

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Policy Ingredients for Real-Time Improvements in Health Care, Prior Auth, and Claims

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Don Rucker, MD, chief strategy officer at 1upHealth , shows us in this video how current regulations and FHIR standards will actually make that happen. Watch the video for more details about pressures on Medicare Advantage plans, rules about prior authorization, FHIR APIs, and more.

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Key Skills and Qualifications for a Successful Career in Health IT and How They’ve Evolved with Advancements in Healthcare Technology

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Tom Liddell, CEO at Harmony Healthcare IT A successful career in health IT leadership requires a unique blend of technical expertise, regulatory knowledge, and strong communication skills. Being academically strong greatly contributes to a healthcare leadership mindset. Epic), regulations and compliance requirements (ex.,

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Weekly Roundup – June 25, 2022

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Is Larry Ellison’s Vision of a National EHR Database Even Possible? John Lynn decided to let the dust settle a bit before offering his thoughts on what the Oracle CEO called a “National EHR Database.” Read more… Where Are We At With FHIR? Read more… Is Healthcare AI Essential or Nice to Have?

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Onramp to the Cloud Faster with Redox + Google

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These products, such as Google Cloud’s Healthcare API and Healthcare Data Engine, require data to be based in the FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard to enable interoperability at scale. Healthcare API and HDE are primarily based in the FHIR standard, and first require data to be transformed into FHIR.

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