Feds soon to release proposed requirements for health data interoperability
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Dec 06, 2017
A proposed plan on how healthcare organizations can better exchange data is expected to be released before the end of the month, according to a top federal health official.
A case for interoperability: Electronic lynchpin for long-term success
By
Greg Nicholas
Apr 24, 2017
As an owner-operator, you likely are on information overload when it comes to electronic health record (EHR) systems.
Interoperability is more important than ever
Sep 30, 2016
While hospital administrators or doctors may say that a note is a note, an assessment is an assessment, or a chart is a chart, they aren’t acknowledging the uniqueness of the post-acute care environment—for...
Lawmakers recommend $10M advisory panel to improve health data interoperability
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John Hall
May 15, 2015
Lawmakers have proposed changes that would significantly alter the way sensitive health data is prepared, managed and exchanged.
Interoperability pressured
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John Andrews
May 08, 2015
Congress is getting more involved in healthcare interoperability. Lawmakers have proposed legislation calling for changes to the process in order to speed up and broaden provider inclusion by the end of...
New EHR bills would improve interoperability
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John Hall
Mar 11, 2015
On the heels of a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pledge to ease electronic health record implementation reporting rules several weeks ago, newly introduced legislation would facilitate greater...
No ACOs have reliable interoperability with external organizations, survey finds
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Tim Mullaney
Sep 25, 2014
A widespread lack of interoperable technology threatens the Accountable Care Organization model, according to recently released survey results.
Interoperability experts see bright future including LTC
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John Andrews
Mar 01, 2014
In the 10 years since the Bush Administration launched its healthcare interoperability initiative by creating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, a lot of progress has been made toward...
Referrals at risk
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Julie Williamson
Jan 01, 2014
Interoperability for technology solutions is crucial for long-term care providers.
HealthMEDX and Spectrum Health achieve interoperability
Oct 29, 2013
Spectrum Health has integrated HealthMEDX in order to exchange patient information between its inpatient and post-acute facilities.