Welcome to the Health Information Exchange Weekly News Round Up from RosettaHealth. Each week, we will provide you with a summary of all the actionable news that hospitals, HIT vendors, ACOs, and population health providers need to be smart and effective when it comes to health information exchange

Biden's COVID-19 Plan Depends on a Data-Driven Approach for Efficacy, Equity

President Joe Biden released a comprehensive COVID-19 national strategy that provides a road map aimed at guiding the United States out of the pandemic – and data sharing will be a core part of this effort.

Micky Tripathi Named New National Coordinator for Health IT

Micky Tripathi, a well-respected health IT professional with roughly 20 years of experience, has been appointed as the new national coordinator for health IT following President Joe Biden’s inauguration.

HHS to Award Funding to Boost Immunization Information Systems, HIEs

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced it will distribute funds across the country to enhance patient data sharing between health information exchanges (HIEs) and immunization information systems.

Skilled Nursing Facilities Lack Enhanced Patient Data Sharing

Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) reported significant deficiencies in the completeness, timeliness, and usability of patient data sharing from hospitals to SNFs, according to a recent JAMA study.

Health Pros: Pragmatic Over Perfect for Increased Interoperability

Three healthcare professionals recommend a more pragmatic approach to functional interoperability, rather than chasing perfection, according to this recent EHR Intelligence article.

Making Synthetic Health Records More Realistic

According to this recent Government Computer News article, synthetic health records are coming more into the forefront.

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