HIT News Round Up: ONC Outlines Information Blocking Reminders; the White House and SDOH Data Collection; and Interoperability Can’t Wait
Welcome to the Health Information Technology 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 HIT and health information exchange.
ONC Outlines Cures Act Information Blocking Reminders for EHI
The 21st Century Cures Act Final Rule information blocking provisions require healthcare stakeholders to share all electronic health information (EHI) beginning on October 6th, 2022.
Interoperability Can’t Wait: Don’t Delay Information Blocking Rules
The editorial board at STAT Magazine has some strong opinions about the upcoming information blocking rules, and finds it “disheartening” that 10 health care industry groups are pushing for its delay.
ONC Announces LEAP in Health IT Awardees Centered on Health Equity
The ONC has announced two awards totaling $2 million under the Leading Edge Acceleration Projects in Health Information Technology (LEAP in Health IT) funding opportunity to advance health equity.
The Joint Commission Joins White House Coalition for SDOH Data Collection
The Joint Commission has joined the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health’s Sync for Social Needs coalition, which aims to improve social determinants of health (SDOH) data collection.
EHNAC, CARIN Alliance Announce New Accreditation Program
The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC), a non-profit health IT data standards development organization, has announced a new accreditation program created in partnership with The CARIN Alliance.
CMS Seeks Input on Idea of Creating National Provider Directory
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is seeking public input on the idea of CMS creating a national directory of healthcare providers and services.
Next-Gen Health Info Exchange Enables More Data-Informed Decisions, Better Care
When a new Maryland law went into effect Oct. 1, it made the state’s designated health information exchange (HIE), the Chesapeake Regional Information System for Our Patients (CRISP), its health data utility (HDU).
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