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 Will Information Blocking Enforcement Drive Interoperability?

Enforcement of the ONC interoperability rule has begun, with civil monetary penalties of up to $1 million per information blocking violation, and here’s how this will drive overall interoperability, according to EHR Intelligence.

The Full Story Around the VA’s EHR Modernization Program

The VA should invest in modernizing the VistA platform in conjunction with the ongoing EHRM program, according to this recent Federal News Network Op-Ed.

Personalized Clinical Documentation Tools Linked to EHR Satisfaction

While direct entry is the most common documentation method, physicians who use personalized documentation tools report the highest levels of EHR satisfaction, according to a KLAS Arch Collaborative report.

Why There’s a Growing Urgency for Patient-Centric Data Exchange

As patients clamor for more of their information, it’s time to shift the focus from systems to patients in secure healthcare data exchange, according to this recent Health Data Management Op-Ed.

American Heart Association Releases Guidance for Patient Data Sharing

The American Heart Association (AHA) recently released new policy guidance emphasizing that patient data use in medical research must balance both individual privacy and research benefits.

Healthcare Leaders Reveal Concerns About Generative AI, Ransomware

A new report reveals that ransomware and supply chain attacks remain significant cybersecurity threats across industries. However, a new concern is the rise of generative AI, with 59 percent of surveyed board members considering it a security risk.

How Will Generative AI Change the Role of Clinicians In the Next 10 Years?

A new report predicts that Generative AI tools will increasingly streamline many aspects of a clinician’s day in the next five to 10 years — and that this is particularly true for tools that can automate diagnoses and respond to patients’ questions.

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