HIT News Round Up: AI and Digital Health Shaping Future of Care; VA EHRM Legislation; and Bulk FHIR at HIMSS 2023
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.
How AI and Digital Health Are Shaping the Future of Healthcare
In honor of World Health Day last week, the World Economic Forum published this article about how AI automation and augmentation, as well as a range of other smart technologies are revolutionizing the provision of health and healthcare.
Senate Republicans Introduce VA EHRM Standardization, Accountability Act
Two Republican senators have introduced legislation that would prevent the continued implementation of the Oracle Cerner EHR at VA facilities until the VA and Oracle Cerner make major system improvements.
What Bulk FHIR Can Do for Quality Measurement and More
At HIMSS23, Ken Mandl and Don Rucker will offer a discussion on how the SMART/HL7 Bulk FHIR Access programming interface can help care organizations to better manage their data and track performance across an array of key metrics.
Restricted EHR Configuration Does Not Improve Clinician Efficiency, Study Finds
A restricted EHR configuration limited to one patient record open at a time did not impact clinician efficiency, despite perceptions that an unrestricted EHR was more efficient, according to a new study.
Nebraska HIE Expands PDMP Use for Public Health Surveillance
As an early adopter of PDMP, Nebraska’s statewide HIE CyncHealth used its existing PDMP infrastructure and expanded its capabilities to collect and report medications beyond traditional controlled substances.
Healthcare Interoperability Solutions Market Worth $6.2 billion
The healthcare interoperability solutions industry is expected to grow significantly in the near future due to the increasing demand for healthcare data exchange and integration, according to this recent study.
Report: Digital Health Funding Reaches $3.4B in First Quarter Filled with Mega-Deals
After a drought in rounds worth $100 million or more over the past few quarters, a new report noted six in the first quarter of 2023. They made up 40 percent of total digital health funding in Q1.
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