HIE News Round Up: Data Segmentation and Pediatric Data Sharing; Improved SDOH Data Collection Needed for Health Equity; and Data Sharing Knowledge Gaps
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.
Data Segmentation Challenges Impede Pediatric Data Sharing, Confidentiality
Barriers to pediatric data sharing include data segmentation and technical infeasibility, according to the JAMA Network.
Improved SDOH Data Collection, Interoperability Needed for Health Equity
The industry must improve health data collection and interoperability to support health equity, according to expert panelists at an ONC Health Information Technology Advisory Committee (HITAC) hearing in March.
Orthopedic Center Launches eClinicalWorks EHR Implementation
Midwest Orthopaedic Center has announced that it will begin EHR implementation from health IT vendor eClinicalWorks, which is expected to improve clinician workflow and efficacy.
Data Sharing Knowledge Gaps Widespread Among Patients
Only about half of respondents (52 percent) identified health information as part of the personal data collected and shared in clinical settings, indicating significant knowledge gaps among patients about healthcare data collection, use, and security.
Ambulatory EHR Vendors Must Improve on EHR Usability, Workflow
Technology needs are constantly evolving for midsize and large ambulatory practices. Moving forward ambulatory EHR vendors should focus on enhancing EHR usability and workflow to align with consumer needs, the latest KLAS report noted.
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