HIE News Round Up: HIMSS20 Cancelled; RosettaHealth Makes Interoperability Child’s Play; and More HASA News

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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.

HIMSS20 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus Concerns

Last week, HIMSS organizers said the 2020 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak and the "unacceptable risk to bring so many thousands of people together in Orlando next week.”

Atrium Health Transitions from Cerner to Epic Systems EHR

Atrium Health, formerly Carolinas HealthCare System and one of the nation’s leading health systems, has announced it will shift away from Cerner and will implement Epic Systems EHR across its roughly 900 care locations and 40 hospitals.

Stakeholders Offer Patient Safety Criteria for EHR Reporting Program

Pew Charitable Trusts and MedStar Health have proposed a list of criteria for the Office of the National Coordinator Health Information Technology (ONC) regarding its upcoming EHR reporting program that prioritizes patient safety.

Social Determinants of Health Limited by Low EHR Interoperability

Health systems are attempting to implement social determinants of health (SDOH) into patient’s health records. Yet, most health systems are facing issues, such as interoperability, when attempting to incorporate SDOH into their respective EHRs.

Action Needed for Social Determinants of Health, Health Equity

The healthcare industry and individual communities are doing important work to address the social determinants of health, but more work is needed to fully drive health equity across disparate populations, according to a new report.

How HIEs Are Promoting Interoperability for Rural Providers

From natural disasters to under-populated hospitals, rural providers are facing the challenges and getting the help they need from their local HIEs (like HASA).

RosettaHealth Launches HealthBus Essentials

Last week, we announced the launch of our HealthBus Essentials solution, which connects to any facilities’ clinical system enabling clients to receive and/or send real-time clinical data in a matter of days.


To learn more about how RosettaHealth can assist with any health information challenges you might have, book a free consultation with one of our interoperability experts.