HIE News Round Up: HIE COVID-19 Dashboard; Health Equity and EHR Portals; and Data Sharing in Public Health
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.
Health Information Exchange Dashboard Tracks COVID-19 Next Steps
The State of Indiana is using patient data from its EHR COVID-19 dashboard and health information exchange to reopen on a county-by-county basis, rather than a statewide strategy.
EHRs, Interoperability Must Evolve to Integrate Genomic Data
As genomic data becomes more prevalent and complex, EHRs must adapt and evolve to provide better patient care, according to a statement released by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).
Mississippi Set to Launch State-Wide Health Information Exchange
The Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA) has established a state-wide health information exchange (HIE) that aims to increase interoperability and enhance the connection between Mississippi hospitals and physicians as they transition toward value-based care.
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.
Health Experts Make Health Information Exchange for Poison Control
Using HL7 architecture to develop a health information exchange dashboard, a team of researchers launched an HIE at a Utah Poison Control Center.
The Case for Data Sharing in Public Health and Medical Care
With public leaders continuing to emphasize the value of patients having easy access to their health data, focusing on data sharing, a centralized health information network and evolving data exchange standards can allow the health care industry to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Electronic Health Information Exchange At Discharge From Inpatient Psychiatric Care In Acute Care Hospitals
To address the complex health care needs of patients with mental illness—who commonly have co-occurring medical conditions and substance use disorders—it is critically important for providers to use electronic health records (EHRs) for health information exchange (HIE) when patients are transferred from inpatient psychiatric units in acute care hospitals.
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