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Attend the Civitas Annual Conference in September
Starts September 28th in Anaheim CA – Civitas’ Annual Conference brings together hundreds of passionate industry leaders, decision-makers, implementers, and innovators to discuss interoperability, data-driven quality improvement, social determinants of health, public health, multi-stakeholder and community-led governance, and health outcomes.
The 2026 QCDR and Qualified Registry Self-Nomination is Now Open
As of July 1, 2025, the 2026 Self-Nomination period for Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) and Qualified Registries is now open. QCDRs and Qualified Registries are Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services -approved intermediaries that collect clinical data on behalf of clinicians for data submission.
What Comes Next for Price Transparency?
By Vanessa Candelora – In our May 2025 HIT Perspectives article, we unpacked the decade-long journey of healthcare price transparency and why most stakeholders would agree we’re still not where we need to be. Despite multiple rounds of rulemaking, patient usage of price tools remains low, and many organizations remain out of compliance with core requirements.
Announcing their New Book Transform
NOW on-demand, This Just In Radio with host Justin Barnes celebrates 350 episodes with his returning guests, John Halamka, MD and Paul Cerrato from the Mayo Clinic discussing their newest collaborative book, Transform.
Health IT Innovation
Reimagining Behavioral Health: Meeting the Moment with Humanity and Bold Action
By Marko Mijic – For individuals living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders, especially those from communities of color, those living in poverty, older adults, and young people, the pathways to care are often confusing, slow, and ineffective. Yet we are amid a societal shift.
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Sharing Health Data Update July 2025
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 industry interoperability news, TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
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The 2026 QCDR and Qualified Registry Self-Nomination is Now Open
As of July 1, 2025, the 2026 Self-Nomination period for Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) and Qualified Registries is now open. QCDRs and Qualified Registries are Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services -approved intermediaries that collect clinical data on behalf of clinicians for data submission.
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Announcing their New Book Transform
NOW on-demand, This Just In Radio with host Justin Barnes celebrates 350 episodes with his returning guests, John Halamka, MD and Paul Cerrato from the Mayo Clinic discussing their newest collaborative book, Transform.
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Revenue Cycle and Payer News – June 25, 2025
Reported payers and health insurance industry news from Humana, AHIP, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Cigna, CareSource, Independence Blue Cross, Aetna, and more.
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Virtual Healthcare July 2025
We are seeking out the latest developments around virtual healthcare. News from Iris Telehealth, WovenX Health, DT Research, ATA Action, TeleRay, Craft Telemedicine, Wheel, Rauland, DataFirst, Tenovi, GlobalMed, and more.
Read MoreAnalytics & Population Health
The Future of Leadership in an AI-Powered World
By Justin Barnes – Like many of my peers, over the past several years, I have dived deeply into all aspects of artificial intelligence (AI). Most of what I see, read, and hear focuses on the technology, functionality, and the innovative side of AI, but rarely anything on how to enable and foster an AI-fueled ecosystem or transitional environment.
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Disaster-Proofing Health Care Data Centers Against Physical Threats
By Ellie Gabel – Health care data centers are central to holding key information that supports clinical care and patient monitoring systems. However, a single natural occurrence or a structural failure can damage entire hospital networks and put patient safety at risk.
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