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.

ONC Launches TEFCA in Advance of 2023 Annual Meeting

In advance of last week’s ONC 2023 annual meeting came some big news: Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) is now operational. 

HHS Data Strategy Looks to Expand Human Services Interoperability

The Department of Health and Human Services has released a new data strategy, which includes the expansion of the role of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) to include coordination of human services interoperability.

Most Care Orgs Unprepared for Cures Act Interoperability Requirements

While 61 percent of healthcare organizations have invested resources into meeting the interoperability requirements of the 21st Century Cures Act, only 36 percent report having the necessary data quality programs in place to do so, according to a new study.

ONC Finalizes Rule to Drive Health IT Interoperability, AI Transparency

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) has finalized a rule to support health IT interoperability and artificial intelligence (AI) transparency.

Report: AI, Value-Based Care Are Growing Sectors in Digital Health But Lack Large-Scale Adoption

A new report found that AI in healthcare and value-based care enablement are top developing trends in healthcare, but lack scalability so far, while big box retailers as providers and data interoperability have shown a high volume of activity in 2023, and are scaling with long-term trajectories.

PitchBook Q3 2023 Digital Health Report

PitchBook’s latest Emerging Tech Research reinforces how the digital health sector was a pandemic darling, although shifting market conditions have significantly reduced the level of funding available – through there are opportunities in virtual specialty medicine such as gastrointestinal care, and digital drug companion software.

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