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.

GAO: Small, Rural Hospital HIE Use Lags Larger Counterparts

While electronic health information exchange (HIE) has increased in recent years, use among small and rural hospitals is lower than that of other hospitals, according to a new GAO report.

House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation for VA EHRM Reform

House lawmakers have introduced legislation that would reform the VA’s EHR Modernization (EHRM) program, and would establish program management within the VHA and reorganize the management of reporting for the EHR functional champion and deputy CIO.

CSRI Launches Health Data Utility Maturity Model

The Consortium for State and Regional Interoperability recently released the CSRI Health Data Utility Maturity Model, which offers a tiered model of the characteristics and services of a health data utility that can be leveraged by state and other healthcare stakeholders.

Interoperability a Key Factor in Referral Decisions for Post-Acute Care

Many referral decisions for post-acute care hinge on electronic order capability and interoperability, according to a new survey of more than 130 hospital and physician entities.

How ACOs Use Data Analytics to Improve Outcomes, Reduce Financial Risk

Experts from two Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) discuss how data analytics helps bolster high-quality care delivery and effective healthcare dollar spending, in this recent Health IT Analytics article.

Healthcare Organizations Need to Model Coca-Cola for Transformation

While the beverage industry is different from healthcare, healthcare organizations must mimic Coca-Cola’s transformation model and strategy to stay relevant for another 100 years, according to this recent Forbes Op-Ed.

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