Health Populi

APRIL 30, 2018

Three-fourths of healthcare providers experienced a data breach in 2017, according to the HIMSS 2018 Cybersecurity Survey. Health data insecurity is the new normal. I explain th e current state of cybersecurity and health data insecurity in a new HIMSS blog linked here. You can read the full HIMSS blog here.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 11, 2018

Welcome to the era of Open Source Healthcare, not only the “about time” for patients to own their health, but for the launch of a new publication that will support and continue to evolve the concept. Let’s go back to some definitions and healthcare basics to understand just why Open Source Healthcare is already a thing.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

MAY 4, 2023

Cross-Community Patient Discovery (XCPD) Health Data Locator and Revoke Option - Rev. The Cross-Community Patient Discovery (XCPD) Health Data Locator and Revoke Option Supplement enhances the existing IHE XCPD Integration Profile by adding two new capabilities.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

For example, in the healthcare industry, we have to abide by HIPAA — a law that helps protect the privacy and security of people’s health information. We can’t serve our patients if we don’t ensure that protected health information (PHI) is kept private.

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Note that social media ranks very much last here…although social media is now seen as embedded into consumers’ definition of “technology.”

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Health Populi

APRIL 24, 2019

” In addition, there is a growing risk of cybersecurity hacks of patients’ personal health information, with stories reaching local news media on a regular basis. Health consumers in America in the post Facebook/Cambridge Analytica era are much more attuned to privacy and cybersecurity risks of personal health data.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

This is a big step forward for QHINs who can now start sharing health data. HTI-1 Final Rule Appropriately, we’ve been breaking down what health IT and EHR vendors need to expect when it comes to HTI-1 in our Healthcare Regulatory Talk series.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 7, 2023

While the EHR Association has long supported the goals of the proposed rule, called Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing Proposed Rule (HTI-1), we have a number of real concerns about the impact it would have on the industry if finalized as proposed.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

If you’re familiar with the 21st Century Cures Act, then you know that October 6th is a major deadline that requires healthcare providers, health IT developers, HIEs, HINs, and others to share all ePHI (electronic protected health information) in the DRS (Designated Record Set). And the next chapter begins!

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 19, 2022

Joint technology solution will deliver an integrated data interoperability platform that streamlines data acquisition and delivers clean, actionable, and intelligent data. a richer, more transparent exchange of information among health plans, providers, and technology partners.

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Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

By analyzing data on breathing patterns, blood oxygen levels, and heart rate, the watch can detect potential sleep apnea symptoms. It's important to note that while the Galaxy Watch can identify potential sleep apnea, it does not provide a definitive diagnosis.

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Society for Participatory Medicine

JUNE 27, 2018

Some observers say there are ulterior motives – for instance see these 30 seconds of Yale cardiologist Harlan Krumholz at Connected Health 2016, on how a health system CEO told him flat out: “You don’t understand – why would we want to make it easy for people to get their health data?

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 13, 2024

Director at NTT DATA On February 8, 2024, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) published the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability (HTI-1) Final Rule in the Federal Register, which took effect on March 11, 2024. The following is a guest article by Nitin Kunte, Sr.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 15, 2023

But the administrative costs for providers to share this information keep escalating. The healthcare industry’s steady progress toward interoperability and health information exchange promises to improve data exchange to address these challenges. The definition of quality here includes four specific pillars.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

Here’s a description of the position: New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC) is a not-for-profit organization working in partnership with the New York State Department of Health to improve healthcare by collaboratively leading, connecting, and integrating health information exchange across the State.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC). It’s an enabler for precision medicine, personalized care, and proactive health management.

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GlobalMed

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The data exchange you expected – and need – isn’t an option. This scenario has become the standard in today’s virtual health programs. But this kind of integration isn’t complete and it definitely doesn’t enable interoperability. The Danger of Integration Limitations. So here’s some good news.

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Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

That process will involve working with seven current Qualified Health Information Network candidates, along with any future QHIN applicants. Five in six (83%) of hospital executives are worried about losing business to ambulatory surgery centers, according to survey data from Alexander Group.

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Lloyd Price

MARCH 24, 2024

LLMs are essentially AI models trained on massive amounts of health data and text. What can Personal health LLMs do? Health Coaching: Imagine a virtual coach that can analyze your health data (with your permission, of course) and provide personalized recommendations for diet, exercise, and overall well-being.

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DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Definition of Chronic Care Management Chronic Care Management involves creating a structured care plan for elderly patients with two or more chronic conditions lasting at least 12 months. As healthcare increasingly relies on technology, securing patient data is critical. What is Chronic Care Management?

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Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2024

With TEFCA, Designated QHINs are the dynamic force in the seamless sharing of health data among healthcare industry providers and organizations to improve patient outcomes. Fragmented systems are a major hurdle, as diverse EHR systems often lack compatibility, making seamless data sharing difficult.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 30, 2015

And often considered an important part of health IT initiatives and clinical care services. mHealth is term used to describe the use of wireless and mobile devices to generate, aggregate and disseminate health information. Interoperability is NOT the same thing as health information exchange.

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Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As the industry increasingly recognizes the importance of data interoperability, healthcare companies are poised at the cusp of a data revolution that could redefine patient care. EHRs are real-time, patient-centered records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users.

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Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Patient portals and personal health records (PHRs) have both received considerable praise for their role in increasing patient engagement. However, distinguishing between the two forms of health IT tools can often be difficult, due to nebulous definitions and overlapping features.

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GlobalMed

OCTOBER 5, 2020

The data exchange you expected – and need – isn’t an option. This scenario has become the standard in today’s virtual health programs. But this kind of integration isn’t complete and it definitely doesn’t enable interoperability. The Danger of Integration Limitations. So here’s some good news.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

OCTOBER 4, 2022

This simple process can allow medical and behavioral professionals to comment on readings or offer broad guidance related to devices that do not transmit digital information and therefore are not included in the definition of wearable devices. Encourage the client to toggle off data sharing with developers of the device.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Some background articles: Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System (HCS) Data Classification - a key vector enabling rich Security and Privacy controls and other articles on my topics page Recommendation for setting confidentiatlityCode So. M", because the content is less sensitive than normal, but still medical.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Micky is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative , a non-profit health IT advisory and clinical data analytics company ( @MAeHC_org ), and is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology. Health Care Law and Consulting. The Harlow Group LLC.

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Health Blawg

AUGUST 20, 2018

Micky is the president and CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative , a non-profit health IT advisory and clinical data analytics company ( @MAeHC_org ), and is a nationally recognized leader in health information technology.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

JULY 7, 2023

Legal and regulatory issues: Telemedicine involves the exchange of sensitive health information across jurisdictions and platforms, necessitating attention to privacy, security, consent, liability, reimbursement, licensing, and accreditation. Telemedicine: Definition, uses, benefits, and more. Merriam-Webster (2023). CDC (2020).

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Redox

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

As you might expect, this being healthcare and all, there isn’t one definition of “telemedicine”. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) : the use of connected electronic tools to record personal health and medical data in one location for review by a provider in another location, usually at a different time. Original Source.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

OCTOBER 24, 2022

clarify explanation of each structureDefinition profile cleanup examples with explicit slice use to eliminate validation warnings add some oAuth AuditEvent examples fix the Actor definitions switch to new IHE template Trial Implementation - Sharing Valuesets, Codes, and Maps (SVCM) Release 1.5.0 was released. Converted from PDF to a FHIR IG.

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Healthcare Exchange Standards

AUGUST 3, 2016

There are many standards efforts to develop support for Patient directed Authorization to their health data. Opt-in for Legally Protected Data (ALL) HITE-CT Opt-In for Legally Protected Data 1.3.6.1.4.1. I will be writing a few articles about these efforts. HITE-CT Opt-Out Routine Care 1.3.6.1.4.1. 38571.2.1.3.2

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

Apple Health: Apple Health, or Apple HealthKit, is a preinstalled app on Apple Watch and all iOS8 devices that contains an easy-to-read dashboard for a person’s fitness and health data. FSMB has and will continue to play a key role in regulating the telehealth industry.

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American Well

MARCH 17, 2016

Apple Health: Apple Health, or Apple HealthKit, is a preinstalled app on Apple Watch and all iOS8 devices that contains an easy-to-read dashboard for a person’s fitness and health data. FSMB has and will continue to play a key role in regulating the telehealth industry.

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Telebehavioral Health Institute

JUNE 29, 2023

While many articles describe how patient gateways and portals can better serve the medical community, this article will also discuss behavioral health, substance use, and mental health applications. Here are some key ways in which patient gateways have become available for mental health: Improved Access to Mental Health Information.

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