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HHS STAR HIE Program Funds 5 Organizations To Improve Interoperability

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 1, 2020

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The New Interoperability Rules Are Nearly Here. Are You Ready?

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. By Sandy Phillips, CIO, HIE Networks. The article The New Interoperability Rules Are Nearly Here. Illegal copying is prohibited.

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Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The following is a guest article by Robert Horst, Senior Vice President of Partner Engagement at Audacious Inquiry , a PointClickCare Company. Such was the case at the first ever collaborative conference for health information exchange (HIE), interoperability, public health, and health equity. Embrace an Equity-First Mindset.

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Webinars

From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

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What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We don’t even have the time or word count to cover it all in this article, so instead we will be focusing on healthcare interoperability. Kathryn Bingman, Vice President of Interoperability Adoption at eHealthExchange – Right now with TEFCA, the initial use cases are just treatment and individual access.

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Changing Priorities of Next Generation HIEs

Electronic Health Reporter

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

This article is copyrighted strictly for Electronic Health Reporter. This is part of the journey toward the future state of the HIE, which will be a ubiquitous healthcare utility that makes data available to all stakeholders across the […]. Illegal copying is prohibited. By Dr. Chris Hobson, chief medical officer, Orion Health.

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The following is a guest article by Zach Finn , chief executive and technology officer at Centralis Health. The cumulative impact of too many interpretations of TEFCA standards will undermine progress toward our nation’s goals for better care through interoperable exchange. And time, money, and talent will all be wasted. .

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

The following is a guest article by Sonia Chambers, Executive Director at West Virginia Health Information Network. But establishing an HIE and finding success can be a tremendous challenge for some states to establish in large measure because they require complex and expensive technical infrastructure. Resources for All States.

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DirectTrust Passes 2 Billion Messages – Healthcare Interoperability in Action

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The response to my article asking the question “Are we at the end of the healthcare interoperability tunnel?” I think some people thought that I was hammering on all the work that’s being done on healthcare interoperability. ” was quite interesting.

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Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

AUGUST 6, 2018

Adrian has also devised a mechanism to enable patient control of health data, which he calls The HIE of One Trustee. Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and. Adrian has also devised a mechanism to enable patient control of health data, which he calls The HIE of One Trustee.

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Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

AUGUST 6, 2018

Adrian has also devised a mechanism to enable patient control of health data, which he calls The HIE of One Trustee. David Harlow The Harlow Group LLC Health Care Law and Consulting Comments […] article was originally published on HealthBlawg and.

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Why Do I need to Partner for My Interoperability and Integration Capabilities?

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 24, 2023

The following is a guest article by Loyd Bittle, CEO and Founder at Innovar Healthcare. ” This is true whether you’re a provider organization, an HIE, a vendor, or pretty much anyone in healthcare. In the past, interoperability and integration were kind of an afterthought. We cannot do this alone.

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Interoperability is a Rural Health Disparity

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 17, 2021

The following is a guest article by Jaime Bland, DNP, RN-BC, Chief Executive Officer at CyncHealth, the health data utility for the Midwest, and Kat McDavitt, Principal Advisor and Head of Public Affairs for Innsena and advises organizations including PointClickCare on external affairs.

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TEFCA Is Live – Clarifying Common Misperceptions

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange Change is scary. If you’re not sure whether you’re participating in TEFCA, contact your health information exchange (HIE), QHIN, or electronic health record (EHR) provider. But we believe that is a mistake. The exact process varies from QHIN to QHIN.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, Executive Director at eHealth Exchange. For federal agencies and state and regional exchanges, this is an excellent time to demonstrate leadership in interoperability by joining a network that will likely provide a ready on-ramp to TEFCA. The Case for Federal Agencies.

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EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Don’t Panic

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

The following is a guest article by Mariann Yeager, CEO at The Sequoia Project. As part of our Interoperability Matters Initiative , The Sequoia Project convened a diverse and dedicated workgroup to consider the practical challenges of implementing the information blocking rule from a wide variety of angles. Why was that so important?

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Why COVID-19 is a Breakout Moment for HIEs

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 11, 2020

The following is a guest article by Daniel Cidon, Chief Technology Officer, NextGate. The COVID-19 crisis has exposed a painful number of deficiencies in our nation’s healthcare system, including just how severe the lack of an interconnected health infrastructure has hampered response efforts.

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HIE Future is Bright - stepping into 2018

Healthcare Exchange Standards

DECEMBER 30, 2017

It happens that the framework for explaining why the future is bright for HIE comes from the Wisconsin HIE (WISHIN) fall summit. They used the following diagram to show what they viewed as the HIE future. I have written articles about each of these transitions and more. This first step is critical to Interoperability.

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How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 22, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dr. Guillermo Diaz, Chief Medical Information Officer at Los Angeles Department of Health Services – Ambulatory Care Network , and Ali Modaressi, CEO at Los Angeles Network for Enhanced Services (LANES) When Alex was brought into L.A.

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HIE future bright -- FHIR API to Document Sharing

Healthcare Exchange Standards

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

I think the most useful value-add that an HIE can add is an API that is based on FHIR. This is true of an XDS based HIE, Regional Exchange (XCA), Vendor based EHR, nationwide Exchange, and Direct HISP. At an HIE level: Initially I would focus on enabling Apps to query for and read the data available in the HIE.

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The Balance Between Promoting Data Sharing and Ensuring the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Health Information

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 8, 2024

We talk a lot about sharing data and how it will improve patient outcomes and interoperability, but do we talk enough about how to do it safely? Healthcare is going to be rapidly advancing as patient data becomes more interoperable and effectively used across traditional organizational boundaries. So many good answers here!

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Exchanging, Managing, and Meaningfully Using Health Data in 2024

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jolie Ritzo, VP of Strategy and Network Engagement at Civitas Networks for Health Health data management in 2024 is both intricate and complex. Collaboration and public-private partnerships are needed to actively involve many stakeholders in decision-making.

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Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Following the announcement of implementation of the Carequality-CommonWell interoperability collaboration, I was fortunate enough to catch up with Micky Tripathi ( @mickytripathi1 ) to discuss this development and put it in context. Micky is bullish on interoperability, both over the near term (the next 12-18 months) and the long term.

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CommonWell Marks its 10th Anniversary as TEFCA Gets Underway

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2023

The following is a guest article by Paul L Wilder, Executive Director, CommonWell Health Alliance. I still remember being with a New York State HIE at the time, on the HIMSS13 floor, and being asked by a reporter to speculate about what it meant. Taking the Road Less Traveled Heath data interoperability is hard.

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The Role of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) in Facilitating Seamless Data Sharing Among Healthcare Entities

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

High-quality, reliable data is crucial to getting most things done in healthcare, especially for healthcare interoperability. We’ve made some great strides in improving interoperability, in no small part due to the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 17, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. In addition, AVIA published its Top Interoperability Companies Report , with Andor Health topping the list. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Edifecs said it will now enable compliance with CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 12, 2022

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. They discussed why HIEs have unique IT infrastructure needs , along with the potential of HIEs to address interoperability challenges and improve health inequity at the same time.

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Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 20, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Partnerships eHealth Exchange added C3HIE , a Texas-based HIE, to its network of partners under its anticipated QHIN.

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Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Montana HIE Big Sky Care Connect chose Lyniate ‘s Rhapsody Interoperability Suite for data classification and cleansing.

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Weekly Roundup – August 27, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 27, 2022

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Like it or not, fax is still part of today’s solution to healthcare’s interoperability problem. Read more… Education and Communication Can Catalyze HIE Adoption.

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Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 29, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. About 75% of hospitals are members of regional HIE organizations, and 35% participate in regional and national HIEs.

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Weekly Roundup – September 30, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… Discussing TEFCA, QHINs, HDUs, and Interoperability With Civitas Health. They also touched on the role of health data utilities as the evolution of the state HIE.

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Who will regulate mHealth? Patient Engagement at Crossroads; New Alliance Takes On Interoperability

Chilmark Research

APRIL 3, 2013

In his article for the March update, Naveen identifies three factors that will define if and how well the patient-engagement market will stay afloat in the coming years. The group’s stated purpose is to enable interoperability across the five founding members’ EHRs. CommonWell Alliance Intends to Tackle Interop.

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Weekly Roundup – June 17, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 17, 2023

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. How Interoperability Saves Lives – and Builds Trust. Read more… TEFCA Real Talk From Interoperability Leaders. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup.

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Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 6, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Another 60% of hospitals are receiving SDoH data from outside sources, primarily from HIE entities. Interoperability company Kno2 appointed Dr. Peter Schoch as Chief Health Officer.

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Weekly Roundup – August 13, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 13, 2022

Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Read more… A Friendly Gathering of the Healthcare Interoperability Minds. Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Catching Up With Veteran Health IT Leader Zane Burke.

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Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 9, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Product and Company News Interoperability company Lyniate rebranded as Rhapsody , which was the company’s original name before its 2019 merger with Corepoint Health.

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Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 22, 2023

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. News and Studies Amid the push for interoperability, data gaps persist, according to the inaugural State of Interoperability report from Health Gorilla , a health information network.

Digital Health

Digital Health Interoperability HIE Health Information

Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

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Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

APRIL 2, 2018

This selection focuses on interoperability, the patient matching technology that undergirds aspects of interoperability, and the benefits of these technologies in the development of tools to manage patient journeys in a manner that engages patients, caregivers and providers as partners in care, advancing the quadruple aim.

Interoperability

Interoperability HIE Meaningful Use Healthcare Innovation

Bonus Features – August 21, 2022 – DirectTrust sending 75 Million messages per month, HIMSS23 submission deadline is September 12, and more

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. HIE infrastructure provider CRISP Shared Services is the first partner for eHealth Exchange’s planned Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN).

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FHIR data in existing Nationwide Health Information Exchange

Healthcare Exchange Standards

AUGUST 10, 2021

This model is used at the state level, and has three flavors at the national level, with interoperability between them. My point in this article is that this does not need to be a restriction on those that do want to move on to FHIR. See the HIE-Whitepaper - section 2.7 Thus a Federation of Federations.

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Bonus Features – December 18, 2022 – Half of Americans avoiding hospitals due to staffing shortages, 62% of patients don’t trust health plan info when searching for providers, and much more

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 18, 2022

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. The Sequoia Project published an implementation guide for HIE technology for vendors, networks, and testers. Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features.

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HHS STAR HIE Program Funds 5 Organizations To Improve Interoperability

The New Interoperability Rules Are Nearly Here. Are You Ready?

Webinars

Trending Sources

Steadfast Commitment to HIE Opens the Door for Health Equity

Webinars

What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

Changing Priorities of Next Generation HIEs

Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

DirectTrust Passes 2 Billion Messages – Healthcare Interoperability in Action

Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare

Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare

Why Do I need to Partner for My Interoperability and Integration Capabilities?

Interoperability is a Rural Health Disparity

TEFCA Is Live – Clarifying Common Misperceptions

Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

EHI is Not What it Used to be, but Don’t Panic

Why COVID-19 is a Breakout Moment for HIEs

HIE Future is Bright - stepping into 2018

How Health Data Sharing Impacts How Clinicians Care for Patients

HIE future bright -- FHIR API to Document Sharing

The Balance Between Promoting Data Sharing and Ensuring the Privacy and Security of Sensitive Health Information

Exchanging, Managing, and Meaningfully Using Health Data in 2024

Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare

Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare

CommonWell Marks its 10th Anniversary as TEFCA Gets Underway

The Role of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) in Facilitating Seamless Data Sharing Among Healthcare Entities

Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Bonus Features – February 25, 2024 – 73% of digital health vendors use FHIR APIs, 83% of clinicians think telemedicine is good for chronic condition management, plus 28 more stories

Weekly Roundup – November 12, 2022

Bonus Features – August 20, 2023 – Healthcare orgs only use 57% of their data to drive decision-making, digital health is well represented on the Inc. 5000 list, and more

Bonus Features – February 19, 2023 – 80% of orgs collect SDOH data but struggle to make use of it, 2 in 3 cybersecurity pros say their orgs underestimate threats, and more

Weekly Roundup – August 27, 2022

Bonus Features – January 29, 2023 – ONC says more than 70% of hospitals can use external data at the point of care, the 3 largest health info networks have indexed 90% of patients, and more

Weekly Roundup – September 30, 2023

Who will regulate mHealth? Patient Engagement at Crossroads; New Alliance Takes On Interoperability

Weekly Roundup – June 17, 2023

Bonus Features – August 6, 2023 – 83% of hospitals are collecting SDoH data, 46% of hospitals planning to use large language models in the call center, and more

Weekly Roundup – August 13, 2022

Bonus Features – April 9, 2023 – 63% of RCM departments face staffing shortages, small Stanford study shows 90% of GPT answers in clinical setting are “generally safe,” and more

Bonus Features – January 22, 2023 – 69% of digital health companies report data set gaps, 66% of patients don’t know where their healthcare data goes, and more

Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Short Takes at #HIMSS18 – Harlow On Healthcare

Bonus Features – August 21, 2022 – DirectTrust sending 75 Million messages per month, HIMSS23 submission deadline is September 12, and more

FHIR data in existing Nationwide Health Information Exchange

Bonus Features – December 18, 2022 – Half of Americans avoiding hospitals due to staffing shortages, 62% of patients don’t trust health plan info when searching for providers, and much more

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