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.

CHIME Leads Request for HHS to Delay Information Blocking Deadline

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and nine other healthcare industry groups have called on HHS to postpone the approaching information blocking compliance deadline, which is set to go into effect on October 6, 2022.

How a Michigan HIE is Working Towards SDOH Interoperability

Michigan is at the leading edge regarding social-related health needs and SDOH interoperability, according to Lisa Nicolaou, Michigan Health Information Network’s (MiHIN) social determinants of health (SDOH) program director.

‘Meaningful Use’ EHRs May Be Key to Improved Quality of Care

Hospitals that meet the “Meaningful Use” EHR requirements were able to improve the quality of care and reduce patient mortality rates more than other hospitals

Data Standardization and APIs Can Help Pave the Way Toward Data-Driven Healthcare

Eric Rosow, CEO and co-founder of Diameter Health, offers insights into how APIs and data standardization will pave the way to data-driven healthcare in this Forbes Council article. 

EHNAC Releases New 2023 Accreditation Criteria Versions for Public Review Through November 28

The Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC) has posted new versions of program criteria for its 19 accreditation programs and 3 beta accreditation programs for public review.

Angie Bass, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of Velatura, Elected to Serve on Civitas Networks for Health 2023 Board of Directors

Last week, Civitas Networks for Health (Civitas) announced its newly-elected slate of 2023 Board members, including Velatura’s Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Angie Bass, MHA.

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