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.

CMS Interoperability Rule, ADT, Fuels Direct Secure Messaging Growth

DirectTrust has reported a significant uptick in direct secure messaging which could help healthcare organization compliance with the admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) messaging standard requirement of the CMS Interoperability and Patient access final rule.

CMS Interoperability Rule Compliance, ADT Messaging Hinge on HIEs

Connecting to an HIE may be the best way for provider organizations to comply with new CMS interoperability regulations that require hospitals to send patient event notifications through the ADT messaging standard, according to the CommonWell Health Alliance.

Health Org Taps Epic Community Connect for EHR Interoperability

Woman’s Hospital, a specialty healthcare organization focusing specifically on women’s healthcare, has entered contract negotiations with New Orleans-based LCMC Health to gain access to an EHR implementation through Epic’s Community Connect program for improved interoperability. 

CO, AZ HIEs Announce Name of Regional HIE Set to Boost Interoperability

Two HIEs in Colorado and Arizona have announced Contexture as the name of a regional HIE set to enhance interoperability and boost patient data sharing across the states.

Microsoft Expands Data Interoperability, Search Offerings in Healthcare Cloud

Microsoft recently rolled out new health data services for its healthcare cloud platform, including the ability to share multiple data types in the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources format.

5 Must-Watch Panels at an Unprecedented HIMSS21

HIMSS21 kicks off today in Las Vegas as the first major healthcare conference to be in person since the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns early last year, and here are some key highlights.

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