HIE and Public Health - Connected Health Pulse

New HIE hook-up, telemedicine transform care at LA clinic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 21, 2020

Practically overnight, the LANES platform eliminated faxing at CSC altogether, and connected CSC electronically to community providers also using the HIE. “The HIE technology was both HIPAA- and ePHI privacy-compliant. “The HIE technology was both HIPAA- and ePHI privacy-compliant.

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Health Commons Project Completes Acquisition of OneHealthPort to Advance Healthcare Innovation and Access across Washington State

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Health Commons Project , a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving healthcare access and quality through technology and innovation, today announced it has completed the acquisition of OneHealthPort , Washington State’s Health Information Exchange (HIE) and prominent provider of health data solutions.

Healthcare Innovation

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HHS STAR HIE Program Funds 5 Organizations To Improve Interoperability

Electronic Health Reporter

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces that five cooperative agreements to health information exchange organizations (HIEs) to help support state and local public health agencies in their efforts to respond to […].

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Verato Expands Relationship with Contexture to Support HIE Identity Management

Digital Health Global

MAY 24, 2023

Partnership supports patient matching across more than 28 million lives in Arizona and Colorado MCLEAN, Va., & PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Verato, the identity experts for healthcare, and Contexture, the largest health information organization in the western U.S.,

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What to expect in Asia-Pacific health IT in 2025?

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JANUARY 8, 2025

Easier access to electronic prescriptions will increase the use of the app, providing a much-needed boost to the popularity of My Health Record with consumers and providers. A new consumer campaign driven by the Department of Health and Aged Care will encourage greater uptake by consumers and providers.

Health IT

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Tools, Technology Already Exist for HIEs to Succeed

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2023

Infrastructure is available nationally for states to leverage and customize locally for their unique Health Information Exchange needs. 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.

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ONC Announces $2.5 Million STAR HIE Grant Program and New Health IT Use and Impact Grant

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2020

For example, they’ve announced previously an effort to expand LOINC to support public health needs and grants to expand HL7 standards related to the public health […].

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Bonus Features – October 13, 2024 – 85% of clinicians waste at least an hour a day on admin tasks, 82% of healthcare organizations hit with a cyberattack experience a disruption to patient care, plus 20 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 13, 2024

Another ASTP/ONC post found only 20% of HIE organizations are using HL7 FHIR APIs to send and receive data. Partnerships Patient outreach vendor Phreesia and the Ad Council launched three public health campaigns about mental health and have delivered 430,000 messages to patients and caregivers so far.

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How Do You See Health Data Utilities Evolving? Where are We Today and Where is it Heading?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Health data utility is still a fairly new concept in the world of healthcare. But as we talk about it, more and more HIE organizations have started to use it and the concept has been embraced by many. How are health data utilities evolving? I think it’s kind of HIE plus certain new characteristics.

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Ensuring Precision in Patient Identity: Modern Approaches to Master Data Management

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 2, 2024

First up was an intro to Healthix, one of the largest public HIEs out there that serves New York. 50 million patients with 105+ million inbound data is a lot of health data. It’s always interesting to see how an HIE is approaching their exchange of data.

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Just Get Connected Already

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 23, 2023

Wilder also dove into his experience with HIEs and how connectivity is key to public health and in preparation for future pandemics or other emergencies. In addition to connecting everybody, Wilder and Buckle imagine a future with more use cases beyond treatment, and more connectivity with public health agencies.

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Exchanging, Managing, and Meaningfully Using Health Data in 2024

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 23, 2024

The scope of health data sharing and use of health data have expanded far beyond electronic health record adoption in healthcare settings to encompass data sets inclusive of demographics, behavioral health, social determinants of health (SDOH), and public health.

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Insights into Key Topics at HIMSS25 Europe

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MARCH 19, 2025

By HIMSS TV | May 31, 2024 Topic: Analytics Artificial Intelligence Business Intelligence Career Planning Clinical Cloud Computing Compliance & Legal Connected Health Data Warehousing Decision Support Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR) Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Government & Policy Health Information Exchange (HIE) Imaging Innovation (..)

Life Science

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

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 6, 2023

With many more types of health information specifically included as EHI, organizations regulated under the 21 st Century Cures Act are on the hook to respond to requests for that information from individuals, providers, public health agencies, and health information exchanges.

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What Healthcare Interoperability Topic Are Not Enough People Talking About?

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Justin Villines, MBA, HIT Policy Director at SHARE HIE – I think listening to our customers and our participants. We’re doing all this great work to bring these data sets together, but to make it usable, informational, and keep the patient at the focus, we need to think about the quality of the data first.

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Too Many QHINs Could Hinder Progress Toward Nationwide Health IT Interoperability

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

This fall, The Sequoia Project began accepting applications for potential qualified health information networks (QHINs), the entities tasked with operationalizing the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) established by the 21st Century Cures Act. Rather, it would support continuity and streamline operations.

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Trust Is Not A Trend

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 15, 2025

Patients, providers, public health agencies, payers, and others must be able to implicitly trust that health information networks will ensure their information is protected and used appropriately. Electronic medical records contain a treasure trove of personal information.

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HIE Future is bright - single connection to hub

Healthcare Exchange Standards

NOVEMBER 25, 2017

The next item on the HIE Future is Bright list is movement from "Multiple Point-to-Point Connections" to "Single Connection to Hub". In the case of most HIE traffic today it is for the PurposeOfUse of "Treatment". This change is purely administrative, but is still significant. I will guess, but will keep my guesses here limited.

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Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By selecting a network that understands their unique needs, these entities can continue to serve their members and stakeholders – while gaining the broader access and connectivity that a large health information exchange (HIE) offers. . Currently, perhaps 99% of health data exchange is initiated to support treatment.

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Healthix Selects Clinical Terminology Management Solution from J2 Interactive

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 22, 2021

Selection of the J2 Managed Terminology platform, powered by HealthTerm, was the result of an extensive RFP process Healthix, one of the largest public health information exchanges (HIE) in the United States, has selected the J2 Managed Terminology platform from J2 Interactive, a clinical terminology mapping solution powered by HealthTerm.

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Verato Forges Strategic Partnership with CLEAR to Accelerate the Adoption of Digital Identity in Healthcare

Digital Health Global

OCTOBER 10, 2023

We’re excited to partner with Verato to bring CLEAR’s universal health identity to more patients and providers.” “As Caryn Seidman Becker, CEO of CLEAR adds, “Despite more than two decades of digital innovation, the healthcare system remains buried in antiquated manual processes and fragmented databases.

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In Wisconsin we have Interoperability

Healthcare Exchange Standards

MAY 27, 2015

See below an interesting monthly report I get from the Wisconsin HIE. It shows the health of this system. A very healthy and Quality producing HIE: 2.6 This is a Standards based HIE, based on IHE-XDS and XCA. Elimination of HIE-related fees is just one piece of the puzzle for interoperability. Fully federated.

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A Few #HealthPolicyValentines

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Less fragmented health data. HealthPolicyValentines #InformationSharing — EMR Direct (@EMRDirect) February 6, 2024 This one is in honor of @katmcdavitt : Just like a good public health initiative, our love is making the world a better place. Telephone lines to HIEs, to @CarequalityNet & QHINs.

Health Policy

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Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

eHealth Exchange is launching an incentive program that will waive annual fees for three years to the first five HIEs or state/local public health agencies that agree to exchange public health data. This brings the total number of approved QHINs to seven.

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The New Health Information Exchange from Cloudticity: NLP, Catalogs, and Standards

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2021

Rapid exchange of patient data is crucial not only for coordinating care, but for research and public health.

Health Information

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Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 5, 2023

News and Research With the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency due to end on May 11, the Drug Enforcement Administration has proposed restrictions on the remote prescription of controlled substances , with only buprenorphine and Schedule III-V non-narcotic controlled medications available via telemedicine, and available only in 30-day supplies.

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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

Hans Buitendijk, Public Health Workgroup Chair & Executive Committee Member at EHR Association At a high level, any interoperability must take place within the context of protecting patient privacy rights, whether from HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, or state laws.

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California says goodbye to fax machines. Hello to DxF.

Redox

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Is this just another HIE? A few features of the CA DxF set it apart from traditional health information exchanges (HIEs) and networks (HINs). CA DxF expands upon this, requiring participants to fulfill data requests for Treatment, Payment, Health Care Operations, and Public Health activity purposes.

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Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Traditionally, we think about interoperability as HIEs (health information exchanges), but in 2024 I expect to see new models emerge. The traditional HIE subscriber model continues to become more complex, with challenges in achieving clinical outcomes and maintaining sustainable funding.

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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

The QHIN community is committed to helping all healthcare organizations achieve connectivity and advancing use cases such as Healthcare Operations, Public Health, and Individual Access Services. healthcare operations, public health, and others to follow) under the same common agreement and common set of standards at a national level.

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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

The survey of provider, EHR, lab, and digital health executives found that 69% of digital health companies experience gaps in their data sets, while 60% of health systems report that data retrieved from HIEs is duplicative or incomplete. In addition, Datavant received FedRAMP authorization for cybersecurity and compliance.

Digital Health

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Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Healthcare IT Today

MAY 14, 2023

News In a temporary rule, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) extended telemedicine flexibilities for prescribing controlled medications for six months following the end of the public health emergency, through November 11.

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Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Role of Informatics

BHM Healthcare Solutions

JUNE 30, 2023

Health data analytics also facilitates population health management, identifying trends, and patterns to optimize preventive care and public health interventions. Health informatics research contributes to advancements in healthcare practices, treatment modalities, and public health policies.

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Dr. Kizer opening keynote at the HIMSS Southern CA Chapter Healthcare IT Conference #HITCon13

Medicine and Technology

APRIL 10, 2013

Kizer, MD, MPH, Director of the UC Davis Institute for Population Health Improvement (IPHI). He described some innovative programs like the California Health eQuality (CHeQ) Program, a California HIE program. He also addressed the increasing costs of health care and the unsustainable model that currently exists today.

Healthcare IT

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The Challenges and Barriers in Standardized and Secure Data Exchange

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The primary barriers include disconnected data sources, varying levels of technology adoption among providers, differing capabilities among Health Information Exchanges (HIEs), and the need for health IT platforms to integrate effectively. is critical to enable consistent, scalable connections.

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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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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Health Care Law and Consulting. Related Stories Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare Joyce Lee, Doctor As Designer talks design thinking — Harlow On Healthcare. The Harlow Group LLC.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Leslie Krigstein comes to the health IT policy arena both as the VP of CHIME for congressional affairs and as a family member of a cancer patient.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Health Care Law and Consulting. Related Stories Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare #DisruptAging with Charlotte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer of AARP – Harlow on Healthcare. The Harlow Group LLC.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

#HIMSS24 Europe: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

APRIL 13, 2024

Demand for services is unsustainable and health systems are cracking under the pressure. From now on, it will be essential to maximise the use of data and technology to transform prevention and public health. For: Innovators who want to improve outcomes with data.

Digital Health

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Pending legislation – in the “ Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act ” – includes a provision mandating that the National Health Security Strategy include a national strategy focused on addressing cybersecurity threats to the public health and health care system, by conducting a gap analysis and identifying strategies needed to improve preparedness (..)

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Related Stories Micky Tripathi’s glass-half-full view of EHR interoperability – Harlow on Healthcare Adrian Gropper and the HIE of One – Harlow on Healthcare #DisruptAging with Charlotte Yeh, Chief Medical Officer of AARP – Harlow on Healthcare. You should follow me on Twitter: @healthblawg.

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

SEPTEMBER 3, 2018

Pending legislation – in the “ Pandemic and All Hazards Preparedness Act ” – includes a provision mandating that the National Health Security Strategy include a national strategy focused on addressing cybersecurity threats to the public health and health care system, by conducting a gap analysis and identifying strategies needed to improve preparedness (..)

Health IT

Health IT Interoperability FHIR HIPAA

On the 9th Day of #HITChristmas … Keith Boone from Audacious Inquiry

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Note: In case you missed the other 12 Days of #HITChristmas, you can start with the first day here along with the story behind #HITChristmas or read all 12 days here as they are published. On the 9th Day of #HITChristmas we’re excited to feature, Keith Boone, Enterprise Architect at Audacious Inquiry.

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New HIE hook-up, telemedicine transform care at LA clinic

Health Commons Project Completes Acquisition of OneHealthPort to Advance Healthcare Innovation and Access across Washington State

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HHS STAR HIE Program Funds 5 Organizations To Improve Interoperability

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ONC Announces $2.5 Million STAR HIE Grant Program and New Health IT Use and Impact Grant

Bonus Features – October 13, 2024 – 85% of clinicians waste at least an hour a day on admin tasks, 82% of healthcare organizations hit with a cyberattack experience a disruption to patient care, plus 20 more stories

How Do You See Health Data Utilities Evolving? Where are We Today and Where is it Heading?

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HIE Future is bright - single connection to hub

Not All QHINs Will Be Created Equal

Healthix Selects Clinical Terminology Management Solution from J2 Interactive

Verato Forges Strategic Partnership with CLEAR to Accelerate the Adoption of Digital Identity in Healthcare

In Wisconsin we have Interoperability

A Few #HealthPolicyValentines

Bonus Features – February 18, 2024 – 89% of patients want a single platform for managing their health, 70% of organizations interested in AI plan to adopt solutions from their EHR vendors, plus 27 more stories

The New Health Information Exchange from Cloudticity: NLP, Catalogs, and Standards

Bonus Features – March 5, 2023 – Two-thirds of patients connect with regular docs when they need medical care when traveling, half of clinical workflow automation users plan to expand their use, and more

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

California says goodbye to fax machines. Hello to DxF.

Healthcare Interoperability, Data, and Cloud – 2024 Health IT Predictions

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

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

Bonus Features – May 14, 2023 – Only 16% of organizations are using data to define clinical best practices, 84% of orgs hit with ransomware attacks lose revenue, and more

Revolutionizing Healthcare: The Role of Informatics

Dr. Kizer opening keynote at the HIMSS Southern CA Chapter Healthcare IT Conference #HITCon13

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Interoperability is a Rural Health Disparity

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

#HIMSS24 Europe: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

On the 9th Day of #HITChristmas … Keith Boone from Audacious Inquiry

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