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.

ONC Delays Final Interoperability Rule Deadline Due to Coronavirus

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have extended the deadline for hospitals and health IT professionals to implement the final phase of the 21st Century Cures Act, due to the coronavirus outbreak.

DoD, VA Launch Joint Health Information Exchange

The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the US Department of Defense (DoD) have launched a joint health information exchange (HIE) that aims to improve interoperability between the two agencies and their healthcare partners.

IN Health Information Exchange to Incorporate SDOH Data

 The Regenstrief Institute and its partners in Indiana have developed the Indiana Network for Population Health (INPH) to add behavioral health data, such as social determinants of health (SDOH) into the health information exchange (HIE).

Addressing Social Determinants of Health With Data Interoperability

Access to a complete picture of the patient – including the behavioral and environmental factors that influence daily health – is critical to realizing the shared benefits of value-based, holistic care, according to this recent Health IT News article.

$5.1M Grant Addresses Social Determinants of Health in Seniors

SCAN Health Plan, a California-based Medicare Advantage group, is committing $5.1 million in funding to help seniors mitigate some of the social determinants of health felt during the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC Unveils FHIR-Based COVID-19 EHR Reporting Application

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has unveiled a new FHIR-based application called eCR Now, that aims to give public health officials a more detailed and real-time view of the spread of COVID-19. 

How Health IT Developers Pass the ONC Health IT Certification

The ONC and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) developed seven Conditions and Maintenance Certification requirements to help health IT developers achieve ONC Health IT Certification as part of the interoperability rule.

RosettaHealth Launches Telehealth Express for Fastest COVID-19 Response

With telehealth rising in prominence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth vendors now have the opportunity to integrate and share clinical data through RosettaHealth’s new Telehealth Express offering. 

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