HIE News Round Up: DASH Data Exchange Program; ONC Patient Matching Specification Draft; and LTPAC COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting
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.
States Receive Data Exchange Grants for Health Equity, Public Health
Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) announced a new nationwide program that aims to advance health equity through data exchange partnerships between communities and states.
Feds Release Patient Matching Specification Draft for Public Comment
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has released the Project US (‘USA’) Draft Technical Specification Version 1.0 for public comment.
HIE Promotes Accreditation, Workforce Development for Interoperability
MiHIN and Velatura Public Benefit Corporation announced that for every referral it makes to Trusted Dynamic Registration & Authentication Accreditation Program (TDRAAP), a portion of proceeds will go towards health IT workforce development at the Interoperability Institute (IOI)
EHR Vendor MEDITECH Signs onto Apple Health for EHR Data Exchange
EHR vendor MEDITECH announced a new feature that aims to promote patient empowerment through patient data exchange with providers via Apple’s Health app.
Employees Report Health IT Frustration Amidst Digital Transformation
While the digital health transformation progresses, many healthcare employees report frustration with health IT adoption, according to new research from Eagle Hill Consulting.
Delegates Call AMA to Advocate for Provider Info-Blocking Flexibility
Delegates at the June 2021 Special Meeting of the AMA Delegates called for changes to the ONC information-blocking regulations that would allow providers the discretion to withhold patient data sharing if the knowledge would negatively affect a patient emotionally or mentally.
How Do CMS’s New COVID-19 Vaccine Reporting and Education Rules Apply To Different Long-Term Care Settings?
Under the new interim final rule, nursing homes must report weekly on the COVID-19 vaccination status of all residents and staff as well as COVID-19 therapeutic treatment administered to residents.
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