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.

HHS Unveils Detailed COVID-19 Guidance to Enhance Data Reporting

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced standardized COVID-19 data reporting guidelines to ensure public health officials have access to comprehensive and accurate patient data in an effort to fight the pandemic.

In a Post-COVID-19 World, Interoperability Will Prove Key

In a post COVID-19 world, the key to improving patient outcomes and managing population health is interoperability, according to this recent Health IT Answers article.

The Barriers to Health Data Exchange That Are Exacerbating The Coronavirus Pandemic

We need to invest in a in an interoperable health data system that connects all providers, hospitals, nursing homes, insurance companies, state and local governments, public health and patients, according to a recent Healthcare IT News article by Michael L. Gagnon, Executive Director of HealtHIE Nevada.

US GAO Recommends Increased Stakeholder Presence for VA EHRM

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends additional participation from relevant facility stakeholders for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system.

How to Promote Health Equity Through EHR Patient Portals, Mobile Apps

Technology access, digital health literacy, and inclusive design are major health IT roadblocks that interfere with promoting health equity since the debut of the ONC interoperability rule, according to an article published in JAMA Network. 

athenahealth EHR Adds Telehealth Solutions Following Coronavirus

A 3,400 percent increase in daily telehealth visits pushed athenahealth to develop and implement its new telehealth platform into its EHR. 

FHIR Interoperability: What is it and Why Should We Care?

FHIR is one of the most popular protocols for connecting disparate data systems and sharing data in a secure manner, and you can learn more in this recent Managed Healthcare Executive article. 

It’s Time for a New Kind of Electronic Health Record

The COVID-19 pandemic showed us how we need to re-think EHRs and have a more-flexible solutions that support interoperability, according to this recent Harvard Business Review article.

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