HIE News Round Up: ONC and Health IT Conformance Post Lab-Testing; VA EHRM Transparency; and KLAS Rates Epic Highly
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.
CHIME Launches New Health Technology to Boost Health Information Access
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) recently announced the launch of its new health technology, Digital Health Insights, in an effort to increase health information access.
Epic EHR Optimization Enhances Nursing Clinical Documentation Workflows
A multi-year Epic EHR optimization project cut clinical documentation time for acute care nurses, resulting in enhanced end-user satisfaction.
Low EHR Data Element Fill Rates Impede Quality Reporting Automation
A lack of standardized EHR data elements across implementations has made automation unviable for quality reporting, according to a new study.
How HIEs Support Interoperability Use Cases for Payers, Providers
ClinicalConnect Health Information Exchange (CCHIE) knows interoperability is important not only for providers, but also for payers, according to this recent EHR Intelligence article.
The Key Role HIEs Can Play in Value-Based Care
The CEO of Wisconsin Statewide Health Information Network says state and regional data exchanges can offer "unique and indispensable value" to their participants.
New VA CIO Focuses on Digital Transformation, EHR Changeout
Kurt DelBene, a former Microsoft executive who's now the CIO of the US Department of Veterans Affairs, wants to focus on transforming the agency into a digital friendly organization that uses modern technologies such as telehealth services.
Standardized Disability EHR Documentation Could Boost Health Equity
Standardized EHR documentation of disability status could help the healthcare industry better serve patients with disabilities and improve health equity, according to Health Affairs.
EHR Vendor athenahealth Acquired by Hellman & Friedman, Bain Capital
athenahealth, an EHR vendor boasting cloud-based tech solutions, has been acquired by two private equity firms, Hellman & Friedman LLC and Bain Capital, for $17 billion.
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