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By Seth Pazinski, Peter Karras, & Kim Lundberg – Health IT has become integral to health care delivery and this trend has accelerated since the passage of the HITECH Act of 2009. Hundreds of thousands of physician offices, hospitals, and health systems now use ONC-certified health IT to store, process, access, exchange, and use EHI, setting the groundwork for nationwide interoperability.
March 26, 2024, from 1:00 to 2:00 PM ET: Register and join CMS for their virtual education session on the Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule. Questions can be submitted beforehand via the registration form.
The Sequoia Project, a non-profit and trusted advocate for nationwide health IT interoperability, in collaboration with AHIMA, unveiled a data usability validator tool for health information exchanged in the United States.
By Jeff Robbins -These three healthcare technology concepts underscore the transformative impact of generative AI, interoperability, and advanced operational systems on enhancing the experience for healthcare professionals and patients alike.
By Jim Tate – “Interoperability.” The word rolls off the tongue as if a wedding vow. It is the Promised Land on the other side of the river. It is the field of milk and honey where we long to be. It is where the lion and the lamb live together in perfect peace. Too bad we will never get there.
By Kim Boyd – On January 17, 2024, CMS unveiled the final rule aimed at advancing interoperability and enhancing prior authorization processes. This regulation leverages API technology to drive transparency, efficiency, and reduce provider, patient, and payer burden.
NOW on demand, The Tate Chronicles with host Jim Tate and guest Michele Darnell, President and Chief Commercial Office at Secure Exchange Solutions. The topic is the current state of interoperability including gaps, challenges, and what lies ahead.
By Wendy Noboa & Seth Pazinski – The Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) plays an important role in informing ONC policies and programs, consisting of experts across the health care industry offering a wide range of health IT perspectives.