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.

EHR Integration of eCR Promotes Public Health Reporting, COVID-19

In the midst of COVID-19, EHR developers have rapidly integrated an automated electronic case reporting solution into their products to promote public health efforts, according to the ONC.

CAQH, EHNAC Team Up for FHIR App Accreditation, Interoperability

To promote interoperability and patient access to health information, CAQH announced a partnership with the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) that incentivizes FHIR app developers.

States Select FHIR-based API to Meet CMS Interoperability Rule

Washington and Michigan have selected a secure application programming interface (API) to meet the CMS interoperability rule that Medicaid members have access to personal health data.

VA EHRM Brings Patient Portal, Patient Safety Issues at Pilot Site

The pilot facility of the VA’s EHRM program is experiencing health IT issues related to the patient portal, prescriptions, and community care, putting veteran patient safety at risk, according to Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-05).

Care Org Co-Develops Health IT For Enhanced Interoperability

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) health system has partnered with a medical device vendor to develop health IT that will boost interoperability and improve the patient experience. 

CMS Interim Rule Requires Long-Term Care Facilities to Follow New COVID-19 Vaccination Rules

As vaccination rates climb and Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities begin to reopen, the beginning of a return to “normal” also brings the extension of a familiar theme for LTC facilities: new rules and new penalties for noncompliance.

Idaho Health Data Exchange Announces New Partnership With Ethos Asset Management

Idaho Health Data Exchange (IHDE) announced a new long-term philanthropic financing partnership with Ethos Asset Management. Ethos, a private project financing provider with global operations, has committed to providing IHDE with a significant capital infusion of $8 million, in the form of a grant, that will continue for several years.

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