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The Value of Health Data Utilities with Angie Bass from Velatura

Healthcare IT Today

The pressures for data exchange and interoperability have converged on the concept of a health data utility. However, the business opportunities no longer lie simply in exchanging data, which is a rock-bottom requirement. Recent laws have push health data exchange forward.

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Health Commons Project Completes Acquisition of OneHealthPort to Advance Healthcare Innovation and Access across Washington State

Healthcare IT Today

Health Commons Project , a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality through technology and innovation, today announced it has completed the acquisition of OneHealthPort , Washington State’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) and prominent provider of health data solutions.

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TEFCA Is Live – Clarifying Common Misperceptions

Healthcare IT Today

If you’re not sure whether you’re participating in TEFCA, contact your health information exchange (HIE), QHIN, or electronic health record (EHR) provider. This means you will need to maintain your existing connections to ensure broad access to patient health data for some time even after you begin participating in TEFCA.

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The Role of Health Information Management in Improving the Accuracy and Accessibility of Patient Information Across Different Healthcare Systems

Healthcare IT Today

To ensure data integrity, HIM teams play a vital role in managing the EMPI (enterprise master patient index), a tool used to link patient records across different care settings within a healthcare system. The integration of new tools also improves operational efficiency while supporting the quality of our nations health data.

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Bonus Features – April 27, 2025 – Espionage now accounts for 1 in 6 healthcare data breaches, Blue Shield of California may have exposed data of 4.7 million people, plus 32 other stories

Healthcare IT Today

Agentic AI systems from Magical received human-level certifications from HFMA for the Certified Revenue Cycle Representative and Business of Health Care. Virtual GI care provider Oshi Health announced it’s putting 100% of its fees at risk. Health data network and QHIN Health Gorilla appointed a new executive leadership team.

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Improving Interoperability Between Healthcare Providers and Systems to Enhance Care Coordination and Data Sharing

Healthcare IT Today

Integrating advanced AI tools with EHR systems can ensure health data is accurate, timely, and easily accessible. Interoperability starts with aggregating patient data from EHRs, insurers, clinical registries, and Health Information Exchanges (HIEs).

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Trust Is Not A Trend

Healthcare IT Today

Our Coordinating Committee which has existed since our inception and includes participants from federal agencies, health systems, HIEs/HINs, payers, and others provides governance, oversight, management, and support of our trust framework for all eHealth Exchange network participants.

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