HIT News Round Up: 70% of Adults Concern About AI in Healthcare; AI and Interoperability; and Georgia HIE Receives Grant

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.

70 Percent of U.S. Adults ‘Concerned’ About AI in Healthcare

According to a new study, around 70 percent of U.S. adults are “concerned” about artificial intelligence in healthcare. The most concerned group was Baby Boomers at 77 percent, while Millenials and GenZers were tied at 63 percent.

Poor Interoperability Limited Primary Care COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Poor immunization interoperability prevented many primary care practices from identifying their unvaccinated patients during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent Health Affairs study.

Point-of-Care Data Exchange Gets a Boost From AI

This recent Healthcare IT News article explains why interoperability standards must make the transition from securing patient health data to delivering a clear output for clinicians, and how AI can help.

Georgia HIE Receives Grant for SDOH Interoperability Pilot Program

Aetna, a CVS Health company, has awarded Georgia’s state-designated health information exchange (HIE) $200,000 for a pilot project to drive social determinants of health (SDOH) interoperability.

90 Percent of Healthcare Organizations Look to Adopt Digital Health Platforms

More than 90 percent of healthcare executives have adopted digital health tools, even while 47 percent report financial pressures, according to a new survey of healthcare executives.

The Healthcare Revolution Has Arrived

It's up to the healthcare industry to meet the rising demand for patient data access — through upgraded interoperable record systems, clear and transparent communication, and better access to preventive medicine, according to this recent Newsweek Op-Ed.

Kendra Sticka, PhD, RDN Named Executive Director of Alaska’s Health Information Exchange

healtheConnect Alaska, Alaska’s state-designated health HIE, has named Kendra Sticka, PhD, RDN, as the organization’s new executive director. Dr. Sticka will steer the organization into continued growth and development, including ensuring the organization fulfills its commitment to the Alaska Department of Health.


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