2019 eHI Annual HIE Survey
For almost two decades, eHealth Initiative and Foundation (eHI) has monitored the state of health information exchanges. Learn about their 2019 survey results.
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HIE Rundown – 5-31-19
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.
State HIE News and Updates 5-24-19
State HIEs come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common: To improve the quality, safety and efficiency of health care delivered in their states. Check in on the latest news and updates being reported by these organizations.
TNAP Collaborative Launches Survey to Identify Issues with the Interoperable Exchange of Healthcare Data
The Trusted Network Accreditation Program (TNAP) collaborative, developed to promote interoperability by assuring the security and privacy of trusted networks, announced the release of a five-question survey.
New Resources Available on the Promoting Interoperability Programs Website
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services continues to update the Promoting Interoperability Programs website to include new and updated information to help participants succeed in the 2019 program year.
Proposed Changes to the Medicare PI Program for FY 2020
On April 23, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued the Fiscal Year 2020 Inpatient Prospective Payment System and the Long-term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule.
What’s Happening at the ONC – 5-10-19
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 updates on the 21st Century Cures Act Proposed Rule.
CMS Accepting Proposals for New Measures for the Medicare PI Program
CMS wants to remind eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals that the Annual Call for Measures for the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program is still open. Submit a measure proposal by June 28, 2019.
VA and CMS Agreement to Improve Drug Safety Monitoring for Vets
“VA is committed to patient safety, and our robust medication surveillance systems are part of that commitment,” said VA Secretary Robert Wilkie. “This agreement greatly enhances medication safety for Veterans by providing better oversight of drugs that Veterans may be able to obtain from both agencies.”