information blocking
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Health IT Firms Could Be Fined Up to $1M for Info Blocking Starting 9/1
Beginning September 1, HHS’ Office of the Inspector General will begin enforcing the anti-information blocking regulations laid out in the 21st Century Cures Act. EHR vendors are the entities that are most at risk of being fined — they could face penalties up to $1 million.
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Health IT, MedCity Influencers
How Healthcare Practices Can Achieve True Interoperability—And What That Means for the Business
As we shift into a modern era of healthcare, it’s becoming clear that no tool can be a one-size-fits-all solution, including most EHR systems. Supporting technology, then, needs to be implemented to ensure systems can effectively talk to one another to improve the quality of services and the performance of practices.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Health IT, MedCity Influencers
Bringing the human element back to healthcare
It’s not too late for all of us to re-think health IT and bring Hippocrates’ famous quote to life: “Wherever the art of Medicine is loved, there is also a love of Humanity.”
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Health IT, MedCity Influencers
Why the interoperability final rule is the first step toward patient-centric care
With patients being granted easier access to their data, and thus greater and more informed agency over their health, we are finally opening the door for insights to be derived and refined on their behalf
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Dr. Micky Tripathi on interoperability, health equity & how his work with VCs will help him lead the ONC
In a wide-ranging interview, the National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Micky Tripathi discussed his career and how his varied experiences have expanded his perspective. He also spoke about ONC’s plans for the future, which include “evangelizing” about the opportunities the federal interoperability rules will create for the industry.
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Compliance with HIPAA may offer some clues on how providers will fare with new info blocking rules
Despite a 20-year head start, providers still fall short of HIPAA requirements around fulfilling patient requests for their medical records. In light of the federal information blocking rules, providers should first examine their compliance with HIPAA and then address the new demands imposed by the recently enacted regulations.
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Enforcement landscape for HHS data-sharing rules is hazy, experts say
The HHS’ new interoperability and information blocking rules have been in effect for one week, yet how they will be enforced is unclear. But there are some clues that could provide a glimpse into what the enforcement landscape might look like, and the best thing providers and IT developers can do is be proactive, experts say.
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MedCity Influencers, Opinion, Health Tech
Leveraging the cloud to meet the ONC final rule compliance deadline
The deadline for ONC’s final rule on interoperability and information blocking is upon us. The time is past due for health providers, networks, and vendors to evolve their IT infrastructure — and the cloud really is the only way forward.
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Being “complaint proof” on information blocking won’t be easy for providers, vendors
The HHS’ information blocking rule goes into effect Monday, and for nearly a year, providers and IT vendors have been racing to prepare. But they have faced several hurdles along the way, including figuring out how to handle scenarios that could make them non-compliant.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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A Q&A with Availity’s senior counsel on data-sharing and the impact of Covid-19
Meet Erich Drotleff, corporate counsel for health IT giant Availity, as he shares his thoughts on the role of data-sharing in public health, the impact of Covid-19 and his passion for bonsai gardening.
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EHR vendors, health systems frequently engage in information blocking, study shows
According to a national survey of health information exchanges, EHR vendors and health systems commonly engage in information blocking. Insights from the survey can help the HHS enforce its soon-to-be implemented information blocking rules, researchers say.
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Behind the scenes: How health systems, EHR vendors will give patients unprecedented access to their data
Health systems and EHR vendors have been working for months to comply with the ONC’s final rule on interoperability and information blocking that goes into effect in April and is expected to grant patients unprecedented access to their health information. Here is a look at some of the issues they contended with.
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As deadline approaches, will HHS face pressure to push back information blocking rules?
In November, healthcare providers will be required to promote interoperability and give patients access to their health information. Electronic health record systems must also be able to integrate with third-party software through standard APIs.
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Once a holdout, Epic supports new interoperability rules
After publicly campaigning against the ONC’s planned interoperability rules, Epic Systems said the agency has addressed privacy concerns in the final version of the legislation.
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Hospitals get extended deadline for interoperability rules due to Covid-19
Hospitals and health IT vendors will have some extra time to come into compliance with new interoperability rules published by the Department of Health and Human Services in March. The agency is giving them an extension in light of the pandemic.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
