Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2024

In a fast-paced exchanged with John Lynn of Healthcare IT Today, Rucker covers regulations and evolving data exchange standards that foster interoperability and data analytics. “The real point of interoperability is continuous, real-time computing,” according to Rucker. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Given the relatively recent transition of leadership , I thought it would be a good time to check in with MEDITECH’s Executive Vice President & COO, Helen Waters. In our discussion, we cover a broad range of topics including how the leadership change has gone, the impact of COVID, and where they’re headed in the future.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2020

Despite the endless efforts healthcare organizations have made to support health data interoperability, the path still remains rocky. However, the pandemic has offered a sharp reminder that problems with patient data sharing can undercut treatment, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic underway, a new study suggests.

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The response to my article asking the question “Are we at the end of the healthcare interoperability tunnel?” I think some people thought that I was hammering on all the work that’s being done on healthcare interoperability. ” was quite interesting.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 29, 2020

Healthcare interoperability has always been a hot topic, but it’s become even more interesting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In many ways, the pandemic has highlighted some of the challenges healthcare faces in sharing health data between providers.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The following is a guest article by Tom Romeo, General Manager of Healthcare IT at Quest Diagnostics. The best document management systems drive improvements by not only storing digital healthcare data, but by also ensuring data is easily accessible enterprise-wide. Beyond COVID-19: Data considerations when switching your EMR.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The topic of healthcare interoperability is one that it feels like we’ve been talking about ad nauseam for nearly the entire 15 years I’ve been writing about healthcare IT. In fact, I’m sure the discussion started well before I started in health IT.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 22, 2020

DirectTrust recently hosted their second annual Summit (recordings still available), an event focused on connecting DirectTrust members and non-members with some of the nation’s greatest healthcare and interoperability experts. One outstanding session was A Case Study in Automated Data Exchange Between EMS […].

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I recently came across an article by Verto which identified 3 fundamental problems with interoperability and care coordination in healthcare as follows: Data Integration and Aggregation Sub-Set of the Data Relevant to a Particular Care Step Data Governance and Patient Transitions The article was spot on in identifying these problems.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the delayed enforcement of the federal Interoperability and Patient Access rule may have prompted a collective sigh of relief among healthcare leaders, but the pandemic demonstrates exactly why interoperability is needed—especially during a public […].

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We’ll see how effective it is at solving the healthcare interoperability problem. HTI-1 Final Rule Appropriately, we’ve been breaking down what health IT and EHR vendors need to expect when it comes to HTI-1 in our Healthcare Regulatory Talk series.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 23, 2023

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. To describe the current situation in healthcare, Wilder asked us to imagine if a retailer had to call your bank every time you made a credit card purchase.

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Healthcare IT Today

JULY 12, 2022

No doubt those of you in the world of health IT and interoperability saw the news that Epic plans to apply to join TEFCA as an inaugural QHIN (Qualified Health Information Network). Plus, we ask him how the data differs between Epic’s 3 main healthcare interoperability efforts: CareEverywhere, Carequality, and now TEFCA.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 16, 2019

For the 26th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, and we’re taking a look back at the last decade of Health IT. Healthcare Consolidation. Big Tech Entering Healthcare. Data Blocking & Interoperability. Hard to believe that it’s almost 2020, but as we enter the new decade join us as we look back.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

After some changes in the industry and some acquisitions, CommonWell was in need of a new technical service provider to continue their interoperability work and to finish their work to become a QHIN under TEFCA. One of the biggest networks for sharing health data in the country is CommonWell Health Alliance. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 20, 2023

Data sharing and interoperability are spreading too slowly in health care, and even if a doctor manages to get all the data, its varied formats make it hard to draw insights from. Watch the video to see how First Choice Neurology exploits the integrated data offered by PRISMA inside their eCW EHR. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 9, 2020

As expected, HHS together with CMS and ONC have released the 21st Century Cures Act Final rule that most people have been calling the Information Blocking rule and/or the Interoperability Final rule. You can find the blog post announcing the final rule here and the Cures Act final rule landing page here. You can download […].

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

“Under the terms of the agreement, NextGen Healthcare shareholders will receive significant immediate cash value for their shares. The agreement delivers significant cash value to our shareholders and creates exciting opportunities for NextGen Healthcare’s employees and clients.” Rohde , a Senior Partner at Thoma Bravo. “We

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 4, 2023

Drawing from this experience on both sides of the equation, I believe the next generation of EHRs can better meet the needs of all involved with better usability, interoperability, and flexibility. Enhancing Interoperability In addition to greater usability, EHRs need better data-sharing capabilities to bring real value to the clinical space.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2022

For the 38th episode of the CIO podcast hosted by Healthcare IT Today, we sat down with Rusty Yeager, Senior VP and CIO at Encompass Health. Next we discuss how Encompass Health has addressed referrals and interoperability with their partners. Lastly, Rusty Yeager shares the best advice he’s received in his career. iHeartRadio.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The next step would be to achieve real interoperability in health records, a still elusive goal. Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today Interviews Podcast to hear all the latest insights from experts in healthcare IT. Learn more about PointClickCare: [link]. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 13, 2023

Compliance, risk, interoperability, and integrating ambulatory care with hospitals are all considered. Learn more about MediQuant: [link] Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today Interviews Podcast to hear all the latest insights from experts in healthcare IT.

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Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 6, 2023

HealthTech Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors - Industry Insights & Analysis for Founders, Owners & Investors. Visit , [link] Case Study 1: Orange Orange Enovacom is a leading French player in healthcare data interoperability and telemedicine. Visit , [link]

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Storage of Information in Various Systems While serving diverse medical institution needs, Electronic Health Records (EHR) and Electronic Medical Records (EMR) parallel existence complicates information access and exchange between doctors, patients, and different medical centers.

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Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2024

Learn more about Interlace Health: [link] Listen and subscribe to the Healthcare IT Today Interviews Podcast to hear all the latest insights from experts in healthcare IT. Check out the video below to see a demo of just a few of their form and digital signature features in action. Tell us what you think.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. Traditionally, we think about interoperability as HIEs (health information exchanges), but in 2024 I expect to see new models emerge.

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Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

For federal agencies and state and regional exchanges, this is an excellent time to demonstrate leadership in interoperability by joining a network that will likely provide a ready on-ramp to TEFCA. State and regional HIEs are critical to our nation’s goal of comprehensive interoperability.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 9, 2023

While e-prescribing is one of the biggest healthcare interoperability successes, there is still plenty of work to be done to improve how medication is managed in healthcare today. When it comes to e-prescribing and medication management, I always underestimate some of the nuances involved with the process.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 25, 2023

What’s needed is: Data connectivity and interoperability between various systems, such as electronic medical records (EMRs), clinical management platforms and telehealth solutions Transparent access to data by a patient’s entire care team, from primary care doctors to specialists and more.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 24, 2023

Interoperability is Key For Hill Physicians, signing the Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) was an easy first step in its commitment to industry compliance with the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) — the first-ever data sharing agreement in California. A lot of work remains to make data sharing a reality.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2022

“TSI Healthcare has been part of the NextGen Healthcare family over 16 years, developing specialty specific solutions exclusively on NextGen Healthcare’s platform,” said David Dickson, Jr., president and chief executive officer at TSI Healthcare. About NextGen Healthcare, Inc. NextGen Healthcare, Inc.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 19, 2024

We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to submit their predictions and we received a wide ranging set of responses that we grouped into a number of themes. As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated in healthcare, its vast potential comes into sharper focus; its shortcomings are becoming more apparent as well.

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Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

While there was a lot of gratitude for being back together, it was also great to see the transition of leadership that happened on stage. Cool to see the transition of leadership at @PointClickCare #connectatsummit. Something we’ve noted at Healthcare IT Today is the number of vendors that were interested in the LTPAC space.

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 29, 2019

Standards are both critical and frustrating. Health care standards may be where Web browsers were around 1995, as Internet access was growing explosively and new extensions to Web standards were being proposed right and left. In those years, getting your Web page to show up in readable form on every browser was a challenge that […].

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Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

That event happened today and the big news coming out of the event was the six organizations that applied and have been officially designated as QHINS.

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Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 27, 2020

In some exciting news for people who have been watching healthcare interoperability for a long time, Carequality has passed an emergency waiver that allows users to access the network and be able to query for records even if the EHR they use is not integrated (this was a requirement before the waiver). For those not […].

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