Healthcare Exchange Standards

MAY 4, 2023

The IHE IT-Infrastructure committee continues to produce new and improved specifications for HIE interoperability. The first is the ability to exchange a list of health data locations, which enables Record Locator Services to interoperate with consumers wishing to discover the location of patient records within a health information exchange.

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FHIR HIE Interoperability Health Data 117

Health Populi

APRIL 17, 2023

We know that “health information” encompasses much more than data stored in a health plan’s claims system or a pharmacy benefit manager’s computer data base. Health is made as much outside of medical care providers’ sites as it is at home, at work, at play, at school.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability EHR FHIR eHealth 60

Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability EHR FHIR HIE 60

Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability EHR FHIR HIE 60

Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability EHR FHIR HIE 60

Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

Interoperability 60

Interoperability EHR FHIR HIE 60

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity. The four-day summit focused on the evolving role of HIE, new interoperability successes and the valuable implications of harnessing data to advance health equity.

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HIE Interoperability Health Information Public Health 77

GlobalMed

MARCH 10, 2020

GlobalMed recently announced that it is delivering FHIR-enabled integration to address interoperability limits between virtual care delivery solutions and other systems such as EHRs and practice management software. Telemedicine Integration and Interoperability. Introducing DIMS. Understanding the Difference Between.

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Interoperability Health Data FHIR EHR 59

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Ensuring the efficient flow of information is fundamental to advancing interoperability. One of the HIPAA-compliant solutions CyncHealth uses to exchange information is Direct Secure Messaging. He shares why they chose SES and some of the business impacts resulting from the change.

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Patient Experience Health Data Interoperability HIPAA 100

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

In this session "Cross-Border Collaborations: Improving Digital Health" (20 November, 13:00 - 13:50), speakers from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and beyond will share concrete examples of how governments and healthcare organisations are successfully collaborating across borders to implement various digital health initiatives.

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Digital Health Health science Health Information Health Data 113

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

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). State and regional HIEs are critical to our nation’s goal of comprehensive interoperability.

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HIE eHealth Interoperability Health Information 61

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

However, the deployment of AI in health care necessitates vigilant oversight to prevent biases and ensure data integrity. Civitas suggests that by leveraging the established infrastructure of Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Health Data Utility (HDU) models, we can develop a robust framework for AI governance in health data management.

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Meaningful Use Health Data HIE Health Information 86

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

“Healthcare is an $11+ trillion market that is haunted by disorganization and difficulties in resource allocation, ” HealthXL asserts; Big Tech companies have the skills, in theory, to address the various “haunting” challenges of fragmented, un-interoperable health systems.

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Digital Health Interoperability EHR Telemedicine 170

Digital Leaders HealthTech

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Interoperability as the key to making a perfect vision an effective and trusted reality. With Integrated Care Systems (ICSs) becoming a reality as an essential ingredient of the NHS Long Term Plan, the need to ensure that data and information flows readily and securely between central, regional, and local care settings is vital.

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Interoperability FHIR Leadership Patient Experience 52

Lloyd Price

APRIL 13, 2024

The latest advancements in digital health technologies This could include discussions on artificial intelligence, machine learning, telehealth, and other emerging technologies. Can we honestly say that digital health is so integrated into everyday care that the lines between digital and traditional services are fully blurred?

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Digital Health Interoperability healthcare technology Leadership 64

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Representatives have introduced the WEAR IT Act , which would let Americans use money from Flexible Spending Accounts or Health Savings Accounts to pay for devices such as blood glucose and EKG monitors or sleep trackers. In particular, critical access hospitals are 16% less likely than other hospitals to engage in information exchange.

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eCare Healthcare IT Interoperability RCM 97

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2023

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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Health IT EHR Interoperability Health Information 83

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 25, 2023

Healthcare IT Today sat down with Dr. Jim Jirjis, Chief Health Information Officer at HCA to discuss the value of data quality in healthcare and find out more about the link between their sepsis project and better emergency preparedness. For example, they think that the potassium value in the lab result is not correct.

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Nursing Interoperability Health Data Healthcare IT 98

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2023

But the administrative costs for providers to share this information keep escalating. The healthcare industry’s steady progress toward interoperability and health information exchange promises to improve data exchange to address these challenges. Here is one example of how payer exchange is being automated today.

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Life Science Health Information EHR Leadership 84

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 6, 2024

According to a report from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, as of 2021, 96% of non-federal acute care hospitals and 78% of office-based physicians have adopted certified EHR technology. The Importance of Data Accuracy in EHR Many healthcare organizations have jumped on the EHR bandwagon.

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EHR Pharmaceuticals Primary Care Interoperability 124

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 23, 2023

Also on its policy agenda for the year ahead: advocating for data standardization, offering input for interoperability rulemaking and engaging with agencies and states to increase telehealth access. Creating standards synergy for 'Interoperability 3.0' " Leary said.

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Health IT Telehealth Interoperability Medicare 144

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC).

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

If you’re familiar with the 21st Century Cures Act, then you know that October 6th is a major deadline that requires healthcare providers, health IT developers, HIEs, HINs, and others to share all ePHI (electronic protected health information) in the DRS (Designated Record Set). And the next chapter begins!

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HIE Interoperability Health IT Health Information 82

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Office of the National Coordinator’s (ONC) final HTI-1 rule will bring major compliance hoops for EHR developers to jump through as they carry the next stage of interoperability forward. For more information on how to prepare for the ONC HTI-1 rule , read the first article in our Regulatory Talk series.

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EHR Interoperability Medicare Health Information 83

Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Challenges and considerations: Technical complexity: Implementing and integrating SSI technology across diverse healthcare systems can be challenging due to technical complexities and interoperability issues. This transparency builds trust and fosters informed consent.

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Health Data Interoperability healthcare technology Leadership 64

Lloyd Price

APRIL 14, 2023

A focus on interoperability: Salesforce is focused on promoting data interoperability in healthcare, which is a critical challenge facing the industry. Salesforce is working to develop solutions that can help healthcare organizations achieve interoperability, which can improve patient outcomes and reduce healthcare costs.

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Interoperability Life Science EHR healthcare technology 95

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 7, 2023

For example, clinical workflow automation can help to reduce the time it takes to schedule a patient appointment, improve the accuracy of clinical documentation, and reduce the number of medication errors. Interoperability is the ability of different clinical workflow automation systems to communicate with each other.

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EHR Interoperability Leadership Health Information 64

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

Another important component in Singapore’s effective approach in containing the pandemic is the Ministry of Health’s method of risk profiling through multi-agency efforts to capture data, and subsequently having tiers to provide different levels of care based on the COVID-19 patient cases’ severity.

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Telehealth Remote care Interoperability Telemedicine 175

Health Populi

JULY 27, 2020

This graph compares consumers’ demands by digital health channels for accessing various points of care across personal health care life-flows. patients’ electronic health records lack the level of interoperability that the COVID-19 pandemic could have better leveraged. That’s a big if: in the U.S.,

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Digital Health Pharmaceuticals Health Policy Mental health 182

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Experience and engagement - A key aspect of sustainable virtual-health solutions is high adoption rates and good user experience. a video call, for example) will not be effective unless the entire user experience has been considered. Simply replacing traditional methods (i.e. phone calls) with new technology (e.g.

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Interoperability Remote care Telehealth Digital Health 142

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

John Blair, III, MD, CEO at MedAllies It’s been well-documented for years that the healthcare industry has an interoperability problem. The commercial efforts to date to push interoperability forward have made true advances. The commercial efforts to date to push interoperability forward have made true advances. What is TEFCA?

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Interoperability Public Health Health Information Health Data 63

Healthcare Innovation Consortium

JANUARY 24, 2023

One key element that has been frequently cited in relation to this newfound technological innovation is the concept of interoperability. Briefly defined, interoperability refers to the ability of different systems and devices to communicate and exchange data. Suppose the NHS can implement an interoperable digital infrastructure.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Sonia Chambers, Executive Director at West Virginia Health Information Network. Infrastructure is available nationally for states to leverage and customize locally for their unique Health Information Exchange needs.

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HIE Health Information Public Health Federal healthcare 59

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 8, 2023

For example, an app might partner with a hospital to offer patients a way to message their doctors and nurses directly. For example, an app might offer a free basic version with limited features, and then charge users a subscription fee to access additional features or functionality.

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Private practice EHR Leadership Interoperability 67

The Digital Health Corner

JUNE 14, 2017

There are hospitals within the same healthcare system in many places with disparate EHRs which do not talk to each other or exchange information. Increasing healthcare consolidation of hospitals has exacerbated the problem of lack of interoperability. Examples are Treatment Diaries, patientslikeme , and WEGOHEALTH.

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