Health Information Exchange (HIE)
In an era of more seamless information-sharing, decision-makers have a renewed chance to address health inequities.
Capps, a physician who comes to the Georgia health system after nearly two decades at North Carolina's Novant Health, will also serve as chief digital officer.
The nonprofit healthcare alliance reported that more than 265 million Direct Secure Messages were sent and received in the fourth quarter alone.
As National Coordinator for Health IT, the interoperability veteran will bring deep standards expertise as the rubber hits the road on nationwide API-based data exchange.
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ONC will invest $20 million from the CARES Act to help broaden data sharing between HIEs and immunization information systems.
Its new emergency preparedness initiative is focused on helping state and local public health agencies better manage data exchange during times of crisis.
An API Resource Guide, specifics on new 2015 Edition Certification Criteria requirements and reminders about key compliance dates are among the resources for software developers to help ensure 21st Century Cures compliance.
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights outlined several circumstances in which the disclosures of protected health information with public health authorities are permitted under HIPAA.
Will a health system battered by the pandemic emerge stronger in the year ahead? The annual report predicts challenges such as profitably merging virtual and in-person care, capitalizing on new consumer- and clinician-facing digital health tools – and enabling pharma to find its footing in this changing ecosystem.
A panel of experts shared international outlooks on recent interoperability developments and initiatives at the HIMSS & Health 2.0 Middle East Digital event.
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