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Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Reps Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Bill Foster (D-IL) introduced the Patient Matching and Transparency in Certified Health IT (MATCH IT) Act of 2024 , which would standardize the way demographic information is entered into certified health IT products and ensure more precise patient matches.

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Featured Health IT Job: Data Scientist

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On behalf of the State, NYeC leads the Statewide Health Information Network for New York (SHIN-NY), a network to connect healthcare providers statewide, develops policies and standards that support the utilization of health technologies, and assists healthcare providers in adopting and effectively using electronic health records.

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Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Another 60% of hospitals are receiving SDoH data from outside sources, primarily from HIE entities. KMS Healthcare launched CONNECT , an interoperability platform for developers of digital health technology. ACO REACH provider Upperline Health chose Innovaccer data analytics and population health management products.

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) have been woefully underfunded and have fallen short of their vision. There remain many opportunities for technologies to assist in achieving true interoperability. Increasing healthcare consolidation of hospitals has exacerbated the problem of lack of interoperability. Clinical trials.

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Healthcare Workforce – 2023 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

According to a recent industry survey by Sunwave Health, 91% of behavioral health providers said they experience moderate to severe staffing shortages. The 2023 final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) eased supervisory requirements for care delivered by a licensed professional counselor or licensed marriage and family therapist.

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Blockchain in Healthcare: A Vehicle Towards Digital Health 2.0?

The Digital Health Corner

Blockchain can also ensure the accuracy of the data exchanged among entities, something a HIE (health information exchange) cannot do. Blockchain technology’s potential impact on the life sciences industry (drug development, distribution and prescribing) is significant.

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2023 may bring progress in SDOH tech, telehealth and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

However, recognizing that health equity is important and that we should work on addressing the root causes underlying inequity is not enough to engender change. When it comes to technology in the healthcare space, interoperability should be a top priority – but it can look vastly different across sectors, which is part of the problem.