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.

Digital Health Reshaping MedTech Industry as Consumers Demand “Anywhere, Everywhere” Healthcare

The medical technology (MedTech) industry is being reshaped by digital health and consumers’ expectations to receive care how, when and where they want, according to a new report from Accenture.

WEDI Calls on HHS to Delay No Surprises Act Data Exchange Requirements

The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has called on the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to delay the No Surprises Act data exchange requirements.

DirectTrust Announces Q3 Dip in Care Orgs Exchanging Direct Secure Messages

DirectTrust facilitated more than 208 million direct secure messages during the third quarter of 2022, an increase of 9 percent compared to the same period last year. However, the number of healthcare organizations served by DirectTrust health information service providers (HISPs) and engaged in direct secure messaging decreased by 3 percent.

HCA Healthcare Taps MEDITECH Expanse EHR to Drive Digital Transformation

HCA Healthcare will begin a large-scale MEDITECH Expanse EHR implementation in what the organization said is the next phase of its digital transformation journey.

UNC Health Opens Applications for $50K Innovation Awards

UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine's Center for Health Innovation has opened up applications for its Innovation Pilot Awards, a contest that awards $50,000 to four innovators who create new models of care, digital health, device development, advanced statistical research and workforce development.

Why Digital Health Funding Fell 36% in Q3

During Q3, digital health's funding fell 36% quarter-over-quarter and 72% from its all-time high during last year’s Q2. The primary driver of this reduction is macro market trends, experts said.

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