HIE News Round Up: ONC 2015 Edition Health IT and Duplicate Orders; HITAC Data Standards Recommendations; and Oracle Gains Approval for Cerner Deal
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.
ONC 2015 Edition Health IT Adoption Reduced Duplicate Orders
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria reduced the likelihood of duplicate orders among hospitals that adopted the edition, a boon for health data interoperability, the agency celebrated.
How ONC Can Improve Electronic Prior Authorization Data Standards
A Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) task force released 13 recommendations to ONC, suggesting ways the ONC Health IT Certification Program could incorporate data standards to improve electronic prior authorization.
Variation in LOINC Code Adoption Impedes Lab Data Interoperability
Variation in the adoption of Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) codes has hampered laboratory data interoperability, according to a new JAMIA study.
Building Patient Trust with Access to Digital-First Healthcare
Digital patient access is key for healthcare organizations looking to enhance a holistic approach to care, according to this recent HealthTech article.
Oracle Gains Antitrust Approvals for $28B Purchase of EHR Vendor Cerner
Cloud giant Oracle Corporation has obtained all required antitrust approvals for its proposed acquisition of EHR vendor Cerner, including European Commission clearance.
How to Create a Healthcare Data Culture
Data analytics and interoperability are necessary for health systems to provide high-quality care services to patients, but transitioning from pen, paper, and fax machines to computers and the cloud for data collection and sharing is only part of the equation, according to this recent Health IT Analytics article.
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