eHealth, Healthcare IT and Interoperability

eHealth Exchange is Promoting Health Record Sharing, Past and Future

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2025

eHealth Exchange , a non-profit started by Health & Human Services and now a separate non-profit, helps health care institutions exchange over two billion records a month. He is also looking forward to wider adoption of FHIR, which eHealth Exchange has been working with since 2017. Tell us what you think.

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Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative dissolves, saying 'work completed'

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

After more than 15 years of creating and pushing health IT innovations forward in the state, the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative has completed its final dissolution. It has also spearheaded interoperability, standards development and HIT policy initiatives. " Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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FDA FHIR Pilot Automates Adverse Events Reporting and Validation with Cedars-Sinai and the VA Through eHealth Exchange

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange An FDA project aims to make it as easy as possible for clinicians to report adverse drug events and share important clinical data with public health agencies to investigate the event.

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Lessons Learned from Micky Tripathi and the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC)

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 17, 2020

One of the early people involved with trying to encourage EHR adoption and interoperability of records, he’s had a big influence on the EHR industry and interoperability as we know it. As CEO of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC) […].

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Mission Critical: Utilizing Technology to Advance Healthcare Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 2, 2024

The following is a guest article by Dan Torrens , CEO at eHealth Technologies Health information management teams everywhere are constantly doing more, but somehow it always feels like playing catch up. Notably, between 30 and 47 percent of U.S. hospitals still rely on fax or mail to send and receive patient records.

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TEFCA’s Moment and Policy Changes on the Horizon: A Conversation with Eric Musser at NCQA

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 4, 2024

What data and quality related policy changes are on the horizon for healthcare? Healthcare IT Today sat down with Eric Musser, Vice President of Federal Affairs at the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) to find out. This work supports broader efforts to modernize healthcare and drives interoperability.

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Weekly Roundup – January 11, 2025

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 11, 2025

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, well be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why theyre important to the healthcare IT community. John Lynn caught up with Jay Nakashima at eHealth Exchange about the vital role information exchange plays in supporting public health.

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Do We Misunderstand the Scope of the Interoperability Need?

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 16, 2022

For quite a while now I’ve had this cognitive dissonance in my head about healthcare interoperability. On the one hand, I’d see all these announcements about the success of interoperability projects and the literally millions and billions of health records and data that’s being shared.

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Queensland begins telestroke pilot and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Home care visit verification platform leverages FHIR Health tech startup didgUgo is set to provide IT system interoperability to its partners who use its care visit verification solution. The company partnered with InterSystems to adopt the IRIS for Health platform to offer interoperability based on FHIR standards.

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Enhancing Interoperability and Data Sharing with Innovative Technologies and Standards

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There are a lot of components to consider and talk about in regards to interoperability and data sharing. The inventive ideas and possibilities of where it can go and what it could do, the rules and regulations surrounding this area of healthcare, the privacy and concerns, etc. The following are their answers.

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Vendor Notebook: New partnerships around AI, VBC, virtual care and more

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JUNE 12, 2024

Technology vendors, including InterSystems, CLEAR and Innovaccer, also formed new partnerships that streamline data management, promote secure interoperability and track operational performance. "Our success metrics within our sepsis work focus on the overall process and not just the technology," Duggan said.

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Value-based healthcare – what it means for Thailand

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 11, 2019

eHealth is one of the tools that could be used towards achieving VBHC, and the MOPH has a long-term strategy to drive the growth and development of eHealth from 2017-2026. In healthcare, it is often easy to ‘cut and paste’ solutions from other health systems but sometimes the answers or successful models may lie within.

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Featured Health IT Job: Enterprise Architect

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Enterprise Architect position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is in New York.

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Featured Health IT Job: Healthcare Data Analyst

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 1, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Healthcare Data Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is in New York.

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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? Tracking vendors that are not willing to sign a BAA creates a huge risk for healthcare providers before a patient even walks into a care facility.

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Big ONC News: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We’ll see how effective it is at solving the healthcare interoperability problem. 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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Arcadia Enhances Value-based Care & Interoperability Expertise with Acquisition of Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative Assets

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 1, 2020

Arcadia (arcadia.io), a widely-recognized leader in population health management, today announced that it has acquired selected assets of the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC), including technology and significant customer accounts.

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Is this the right step in interoperability?

David Chou

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

The healthcare industry is rapidly transforming with the adoption of healthcare IT and digital healthcare solutions. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) further bolstered this transition to a modern healthcare system.

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6 Organizations Approved as the Initial QHINs Under TEFCA

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

eHealth Exchange’s Executive Director already shared that not all QHINs will be created equal. That event happened today and the big news coming out of the event was the six organizations that applied and have been officially designated as QHINS.

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CommonWell Marks its 10th Anniversary as TEFCA Gets Underway

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 7, 2023

Nationwide Interoperability: It’s been a concept, a term bandied about for a while in various forms, but for those of us who have worked in health IT for more than a few years, we know that it has taken a long time for transformational change to be felt by the providers and the individuals they serve.

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Altera Addresses Data Integration and Patient Engagement in Canada

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 5, 2024

While many in the Healthcare IT Today community likely know Altera, Sunrise, and dbMotion from their work in the US, it’s great to learn the work they’re doing to address the health IT issues in Canada. For example, how are they addressing interoperability of health data across the provinces in Canada.

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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. However, having the data alone isn’t enough – we need to be able to share our data between healthcare entities. eHealth Exchange is proud to be one of the first Designated QHINs.

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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.

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QHIN Reactions at the ONC Annual Meeting

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 20, 2023

We previously shared ONC’s big QHIN announcement which shared the names of five officially designated QHINs as part of TEFCA: eHealth Exchange Epic Nexus Health Gorilla KONZA MedAllies No doubt, the timing of this announcement was planned to coincide with the ONC Annual Meeting in Washington DC.

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Featured Health IT Job: Healthcare Data Analyst

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Healthcare Data Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is in New York.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 21, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. as Chief Medical Officer.

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Featured Health IT Job: Healthcare Data Analyst

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 5, 2023

We like to regularly feature a healthcare IT job that might be of interest to readers. Today, we’re featuring the Healthcare Data Analyst position that was recently posted on Healthcare IT Central. This position was posted by New York eHealth Collaborative and is in New York.

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Weekly Roundup – June 17, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 17, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. 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.

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Weekly Roundup – June 3, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 3, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Healthcare Innovation: Disrupting Traditional Models and Understanding Regulations. Read more… Is AI Eating Healthcare ?

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Weekly Roundup – May 20, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 20, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. John and Colin devoted the latest Healthcare IT Today to a review of spring conference season.

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Weekly Roundup – December 3, 2022

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 3, 2022

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. 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… Who Will Push Healthcare’s Digital Transformation? Read more… Why TEFCA Is Different From Past Interoperability Efforts.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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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

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Weekly Roundup – June 10, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 10, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Navigating Long Buying Cycles in Healthcare Innovation. Thanks for reading and be sure to check out our latest Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundups.

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Weekly Roundup – December 14, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 14, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, well be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why theyre important to the healthcare IT community. Which EHR Innovations Can Enable Seamless Data Sharing Between Different Healthcare Providers ? Colin Hung shared some under-the-radar stories from HLTH.

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

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 21, 2022

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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CMS Doubling Down on Health IT; Patients

CMS.gov

JULY 18, 2018

Americans enjoy the benefits of the best healthcare providers and innovators in the world. That is why CMS created the new role of CMS Chief Health Informatics Officer (CHIO) and has begun the process of filling this new role with a leading healthcare IT talent. CMS Doubling Down on Health IT; Patients. Mohanraj.Balas…. Seema Verma.

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Weekly Roundup – June 22, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 22, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. 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… If AI Is the #1 Topic in Healthcare IT Over the Next 12 Months, What is #2 ? Read more… CIO Podcast : Renovating Healthcare IT.

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Weekly Roundup – August 3, 2024

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 3, 2024

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. Helping Canadian Healthcare Build Resilience. Read more… Technology’s Role in Advancing Interoperability.

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MEDITECH Addressing Canada’s Interoperability Challenge with a Federated Approach

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 25, 2024

MEDITECH is helping to address interoperability in Canada with their Traverse solution. MEDITECH has long been a part of the Canadian healthcare landscape. Healthcare IT Today recently had the opportunity to catch up with the MEDITECH team at Canada’s largest health IT conference – eHealth 2024 in Vancouver, BC.

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Going the Extra Mile to Support Patient Access Is a Win-Win for Patients and HIE Compliance

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 16, 2023

With the Information Blocking Rule enforcement penalties set to take effect soon, HIEs are now faced with a few choices.

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Interoperability Perspectives and Insights from the eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This week I had a chance to attend the eHealth Exchange Annual meeting to learn more about what’s happening with their network along with a wide variety of inteorperability topics. When you attend a meeting like the eHealth Exchange annual meeting, you learn how they have over 2 billion transactions happening every month.

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Bonus Features – February 12, 2023 – Epic tops Best in KLAS for 13th straight year, 89% of healthcare finance leaders remain confident in 2023, and more

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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eHealth Exchange is Promoting Health Record Sharing, Past and Future

Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative dissolves, saying 'work completed'

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FDA FHIR Pilot Automates Adverse Events Reporting and Validation with Cedars-Sinai and the VA Through eHealth Exchange

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Lessons Learned from Micky Tripathi and the Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative (MAeHC)

Mission Critical: Utilizing Technology to Advance Healthcare Interoperability

TEFCA’s Moment and Policy Changes on the Horizon: A Conversation with Eric Musser at NCQA

Weekly Roundup – January 11, 2025

Do We Misunderstand the Scope of the Interoperability Need?

Queensland begins telestroke pilot and more briefs

Enhancing Interoperability and Data Sharing with Innovative Technologies and Standards

Vendor Notebook: New partnerships around AI, VBC, virtual care and more

Value-based healthcare – what it means for Thailand

Featured Health IT Job: Enterprise Architect

Featured Health IT Job: Healthcare Data Analyst

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

Big ONC News: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1

Arcadia Enhances Value-based Care & Interoperability Expertise with Acquisition of Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative Assets

Is this the right step in interoperability?

6 Organizations Approved as the Initial QHINs Under TEFCA

CommonWell Marks its 10th Anniversary as TEFCA Gets Underway

Altera Addresses Data Integration and Patient Engagement in Canada

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

Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

QHIN Reactions at the ONC Annual Meeting

Featured Health IT Job: Healthcare Data Analyst

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CMS Doubling Down on Health IT; Patients

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MEDITECH Addressing Canada’s Interoperability Challenge with a Federated Approach

Going the Extra Mile to Support Patient Access Is a Win-Win for Patients and HIE Compliance

Interoperability Perspectives and Insights from the eHealth Exchange Annual Meeting

Bonus Features – February 12, 2023 – Epic tops Best in KLAS for 13th straight year, 89% of healthcare finance leaders remain confident in 2023, and more

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