By Chun-Ju (Janey) Hsiao PhD & Chris Dymek EdD – AHRQ has released a new guide on increasing the use of patient-generated health data (PGHD), one that provides practical tools for ambulatory care practices to implement PGHD programs and improve patient outcomes.
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Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including hosting public advisory forums for community and stakeholder input as TEFCA is implemented, new Information Sharing FAQs, a new USCDI v3 and Standards Bulletin released, & more!
By Ryan Argentieri, Thomas A. Mason, Jordan Hefcart, & Jawanna Henry – Gaps in health IT use illustrate the inequities that unfortunately exist in our health care system, which in turn can lead to inadequate patient care, experience, and outcomes.
HRSA awarded nearly $55 million to 29 HRSA-funded health centers to increase health care access and quality for underserved populations through virtual care such as telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms.
By Pablo Ardaya, Laura Urioste, & Christopher Monk – The use of certified health IT in clinical settings is complicated. We know that certification testing in the lab is different from using certified health IT in the real world, like efficacy vs effectiveness in drug development.
CMS has released the specification sheets for the 2022 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals. The specification sheets provide a guide to the program’s measures. scoring details, and additional resources for participating eligible hospitals and CAHs.
By Pooja Babbrah – Through its policy and regulatory mechanisms, the federal government is in the driver’s seat to drive and effect changes in health care and health information technology. The most recent Unified Regulatory Agenda provides insight into what is likely to come in 2022 and beyond.
By Wes Barker, Vaishali Patel, & Jeff Smith – The ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule supports patients’ and providers’ access to electronic health information through Health Level Seven Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources application programming interfaces. FHIR is ready for prime-time and the Cures Rule requires…
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