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Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

Healthcare isn’t getting away from paper any time soon , between fax machines and backups when the EHR system goes down. They discussed why HIEs have unique IT infrastructure needs , along with the potential of HIEs to address interoperability challenges and improve health inequity at the same time.

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How Do Patient Portals and Personal Health Records Differ?

Lloyd Price

TETHERED PERSONAL HEALTH RECORDS VERSUS PATIENT PORTALS A tethered PHR, as defined by the ONC, is an online interface tied to an EHR with which patients may view and sometimes interact with their health data. For standalone PHRs, interoperability can cause issues for patients who want to offer a provider access to their data.

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Uses of AI in Healthcare – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

The Interoperability Year: More Technologies in the Marketplace Drive the Critical Need for Interoperability: In the rapidly evolving landscape of clinical trials and the myriad of technologies going to market, the imperative for interoperability will become increasingly evident.

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