TEFCA: The Birth of the Network
By Jim Tate – It has been a long slog but on Monday February 13th we will witness the much-awaited announcement of the first wave of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINS).
Read MoreBy Jim Tate – It has been a long slog but on Monday February 13th we will witness the much-awaited announcement of the first wave of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINS).
Read MoreAs you prepare to participate in this year’s Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program, CMS would like to highlight its requirements and share the program’s 2023 specification sheets.
By Chelsea Richwine – Patients have a right of access to their health information under the HIPAA Privacy Rule. Recent policy efforts aim to simplify and increase patient access to electronic health information, as easy access to health information enables patients to monitor…
Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
Now on Demand Tell Me Where IT Hurts episode with host Dr. Jay Anders and his guest Micky Tripathi, National Coordinator for the ONC to have a follow-up conversation about interoperability and the latest developments regarding the 21st Century Cures Act.
Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Processes Proposed Rule CMS-0057-P: Fact Sheet. CMS is continuing to advance our interoperability goals and tackle process challenges related to prior authorization to increase efficiencies in health care.
Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on TEFCA, HIE networks, interoperability news, job openings, and vendor contracts.
By Alex Baker & Elisabeth Myers – This is the second blog post in a two-part series that examines how policies finalized by CMS in the 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule are advancing the use of interoperable health IT.