Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week.
Big News From the ONC Meeting: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1. This week in DC, ONC announced the first five QHINs to complete the TEFCA onboarding process. In addition, the agency released the HTI-1 final rule, with important provisions covering algorithm transparency in certified health IT and updates to information blocking requirements. Read more…
Unpacking the Latest Advances in Radiology and Cardiology Technology. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to tell us about new innovations in these fields. We learned about expanded capabilities thanks to telemedicine, a need to reform prior authorization, and AI’s potential to help analyze images. Read more…
Early Feedback on NextGen’s Ambient Assist. At the company’s User Group Meeting, Colin Hung discussed initial reactions to NextGen’s ambient clinical voice solution with Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Sri Velamoor. Reaction has been quite positive, he said, adding that “getting the SOAP notes into the system via ambient voice is just the first step.” Read more…
The Link Between Radiology and the Quadruple Aim. Meanwhile at RSNA, Colin took in a panel highlighting the role of image exchange in supporting patients throughout the care journey, especially since 85% of patients have said online access to their records boosts their trust in a provider. Read more…
Healthcare IT Today Podcast: 2024 Predictions. John Lynn and Colin discuss which companies will show us something innovative in 2024, along with what mergers or acquisitions they expect to see. They also debate the top topics of next year – aside from AI and workforce management, of course. Read more…
The Crucial Role of Dual Incident Response Playbooks in Healthcare Cybersecurity. Palomar Health CIO Anis Trabelsi described why a health system benefits from having both tactical response and command center incident response plans, rather than just a single playbook for use throughout the organization. Read more…
How IT Can Assist Healthcare Institutions With Data Management. Cloud storage and blockchain can help organizations manage and secure their healthcare data, according to Natalie Tkachenko at NIX. Additionally, solutions providers have more tools than ever before at their disposal for ensuring data privacy and compliance. Read more…
What the Latest CMS Data Standards Mean for EHRs. In the latest installment in our Healthcare Regulatory Talk series, Dr. Nick Barger at DrFirst explained why EHR developers need to be flexible enough to adapt to ever-changing standards and shouldn’t be looking at standards one at a time. Read more…
HHS Settlements Underscore the Important Role Compliance Plays in Cybersecurity. Healthcare organizations increasingly face fines when data breaches are the result of a ransomware attack, noted Dotty Bollinger at Compliancy Group. That underscores the importance of risk analysis, encryption, employee training, and more. Read more…
How Conversational AI Makes Healthcare More Personal. While generative AI is like a black box, conversational AI pulls its answers from existing medical records and other healthcare databases, said Brett Petersen at Inbenta. That makes it a good fit for helping patients complete routine tasks. Read more…
Featured Health IT Job: Epic Business Intelligence Analyst (Product Owner), a remote position at Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, posted to Healthcare IT Central.
Bonus Features for December 10, 2023: 84% of physicians still use manual processes to manage care transitions, while 70% of executives prefer managed services for RCM. Read more…
Funding and M&A Activity:
- Private equity firm GTCR acquired Cloudbreak Health, which provides language interpretation services.
- Virtual ward technology provider Doccla received a €5 million investment from Bertelsmann.
- Automated finance and cashflow tracking software startup Phare Health raised a €2.8 million Seed round.
- Diagnostic software maker Aranscia acquired YouScript, a personalized medication management platform, from Invitae.
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