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Exchanging, Managing, and Meaningfully Using Health Data in 2024

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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. Here are some of the most exciting and challenging aspects of both exchanging and using comprehensive health data this year and ahead.

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CMS launches new initiatives to expand patient access to health data, plans ‘complete overhaul’ of Meaningful Use

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Seema Verma announced two new initiatives from CMS aimed at giving patients access to their health data by opening up claims data to app developers. The agency also plans to overhaul the Meaningful Use program to place more emphasis on interoperability.

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Data sharing woes slow advance of clinical registries — SCOTUS hears health data sharing case — Fewer meaningful use hardship exemptions than expected

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SCOTUS hears health data sharing case.

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Massachusetts eHealth Collaborative dissolves, saying 'work completed'

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Since its founding in 2005, MAeHC has worked to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery in the state by guiding organizations in the implementation and meaningful use of health IT. It has also spearheaded interoperability, standards development and HIT policy initiatives.

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BluByrd and DrChrono Deliver Seamless Staff and Patient Experiences for Source Healthcare

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Finding an EHR Partner Dr. Davis began his search for an EHR solution before the start of the Meaningful Use incentives in 2009. Back then, most of those systems were built for compliance and not built for ease-of-use. Davis needed to find an EHR platform that could meet the practices needs.

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HHS’ move to slash HIPAA fines

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CMS audit turns up more inappropriate meaningful use payments — Early lessons on patient generated health data

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From Paper to Pixels: The Future is Bright for Health Information Management

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Prior to the Meaningful Use incentives in 2005, only 20% of medical records were stored electronically. When I started my career in health information, I worked in the medical records department. HIM professionals have a long history of sharing health information – something that Mueller hinted was “baked into our DNA”.