Interoperability

News April 20, 2015

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation releases Data for Health: Learning What Works

By Karen B. DeSalvo – The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is committed to advancing an interoperable learning health system that impacts individual, community and population health. To achieve this goal in the next several years will require collective action from all public and private stakeholders, including consumers and community-based groups outside of what is traditionally considered the expected set of technology and health care entities.

Meaningful Use and EHR Incentives, Promoting Interoperability (PI) April 20, 2015

Modifications to Meaningful Use for 2015 through 2017

On April 10, 2015, CMS issued a new proposed rule for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs to align Stage 1 and Stage 2 objectives and measures with the long-term proposals for Stage 3, to build progress toward program milestones, to reduce complexity, and to simplify providers’ reporting.

News April 16, 2015

Blocking of Health Information Undermines Health System Interoperability and Delivery Reform

By Karen B. DeSalvo & Jodi G. Daniel – The secure, appropriate, and efficient sharing of electronic health information is the foundation of an interoperable learning health system—one that uses information and technology to deliver better care, spend health dollars more wisely, and advance the health of everyone.

HIMSS Annual Conference April 13, 2015

Commonwell At HIMSS15

CommonWell is breaking down barriers to solve for nationwide health data exchange. Join them HIMSS15 booth 3960 for demonstrations, panels, and learn how you can become a part of the CommonWell difference.

Analytics and Pop Health April 9, 2015

Why 2015 is the Worst Time to be a Physician

By Alan Portela – With the ONC’s recent release of their 10-year interoperability vision, it might seem like the industry is starting to make things easier for clinicians. In reality, 2015 is starting off to be one of the worst times ever to be a physician.

Uncategorized April 6, 2015

CommonWell Health Alliance Welcomes New Members

CommonWell Health Alliance announced the addition of five new members that significantly enhance the association’s nationwide footprint, share of the EHR marketplace and diversity across…

Regulatory Issues April 2, 2015

$28 Billion Gone Out the HITECH Window

By Donna Cusano – In 2009, the US Congress enacted the HITECH Act, as part of a much broader recovery measure (ARRA or ‘the stimulus’), authorizing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to spend up to $35 billion to expand health IT and create a network of interoperable EHRs.

EHR Adoption, Health Innovation, Meaningful Use and EHR Incentives March 31, 2015

The Multiple Meanings of Interoperability

By William Hyman – In this space the most common meaning of interoperability is that EHRs should be able to readily share or transfer information between them. Moreover that information should be fully compatible with the features of the receiving EHR such that the shared information is findable (or better yet obvious) and useable.

Analytics and Pop Health, mHealth and digital health March 26, 2015

Creating a Friendly Environment for Adoption of Clinical Decision Support

By Nancy Hudecek – In recent years, our ability to stream large amounts of data in real-time has improved dramatically. This enhancement can transform how clinicians offer care by sourcing unprecedented opportunities for clinical decision support. However, the capability to process, store, and display data in and of itself does not transform care.

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