HIT News Round Up: VA EHRM Program Overhaul Legislation; Oklahoma HIE Law; and Declining Digital Health Investments
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.
Senate Democrats Plan to Introduce Legislation for VA EHRM Program Overhaul
Three Democratic Senators are leading a legislative push for an overhaul of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) program.
Oklahoma Moves Forward with Statewide Health Information Exchange Rules
The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Board of Directors voted to approve administrative rules to implement a bill that requires healthcare providers to connect to a statewide health information exchange (HIE).
Epic Community Connect Leads for FQHC EHR Functionality, Satisfaction
Federally qualified health center (FQHC) clients of Epic Community Connect are most consistently satisfied with EHR functionality compared to other vendors’ customer bases, according to a KLAS report.
How the FHIR Data Standard Advances Patient-Centered Care, Healthcare AI Innovation
When implemented, FHIR enables healthcare organizations and systems to share patient health information (PHI) securely, and it helps anonymize patient data where appropriate.
ViVE 2023: Cash-Strapped Health Systems Demanding Clear Financial Returns From Their Digital Investments
During a ViVE 2023 panel, a handful of technology leaders discussed the new reality of digital health where health systems are demanding clear ROI on their technology investments.
New Report: Declining Digital Health Investments Don’t Spell Doom for the Industry
Despite the economic volatility of the past year, 2022 still showed opportunity for digital health companies, putting platform-based, integrated businesses at the forefront of growth in the sector, according to a report released by Deloitte last week.
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