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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

In January, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) became a reality, and in October applications opened for organizations seeking designation as Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINs). Currently, perhaps 99% of health data exchange is initiated to support treatment.

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Modernizing Medicare to Take Advantage of the Latest Technologies

CMS.gov

Modernizing Medicare to Take Advantage of the Latest Technologies. Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Modernizing Medicare to Take Advantage of the Latest Technologies. However, while medical technology is developing at a rapid pace, Medicare’s payment systems haven’t always been as quick to change.

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PointClickCare Advances the Transition Toward Value-Based Care with Acquisition of Patient Pattern

Healthcare IT Today

Care models will continue to evolve, and this strategic investment is another example of our commitment to helping our customers thrive in this evolving market, specifically, the opportunity to succeed with this shift to risk.” health plan across the U.S,

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MedEvolve’s Settlement: A Key Lesson in HIPAA Policy Involving HIPAA Business Associates

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. Insurance companies, HMOs, company health plans, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid Health Care Clearinghouses.

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ONC’s HTI-1 Places Undue Burdens on Healthcare Providers, Health IT Developers

Healthcare IT Today

While the EHR Association has long supported the goals of the proposed rule, called Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing Proposed Rule (HTI-1), we have a number of real concerns about the impact it would have on the industry if finalized as proposed.

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HIPAA Business Associates: Lessons Learned through MedEvolve’s Settlement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. Insurance companies, HMOs, company health plans, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid Health Care Clearinghouses.

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HIPAA Business Associates: Lessons Learned through MedEvolve’s Settlement

Telebehavioral Health Institute

In a move highlighting the significance of upholding health data privacy, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) and MedEvolve, Inc. Insurance companies, HMOs, company health plans, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid Health Care Clearinghouses.

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