HIT News Round Up: Bill to Solidify Telehealth Flexibilities; Mayo Clinic Solution Studio; and Digital Health Investment Priorities
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.
Enabling Access to Electronic Medical Records for Telehealth Providers
With virtual care living on well after the pandemic, now’s the time for telehealth providers to leverage key solutions that enable the seamless sharing of patient data, to ultimately put virtual care at the center of the care continuum.
How to Optimize EHR Workflows with AI, Interoperability and More
Governance and interoperability initiatives are key ways care organizations are optimizing their EHRs, along with embracing artificial intelligence to automate note-taking, according to this recent HealthTech video from HIMSS24.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Present Bill to Solidify Telehealth Flexibilities
U.S. representatives recently introduced new legislation to permanently extend several telehealth flexibilities for Medicare beneficiaries. The new legislation would permanently eliminate geographic restrictions on originating sites for telehealth services.
New Mayo Clinic Program to Qualify, Integrate Digital Health Offerings Into Clinical Care
The Mayo Clinic wants to help digital health more quickly—and more cost-effectively—bring its innovations into the hospital setting with its new Solutions Studio program, as highlighted in this recent Fierce Healthcare article.
Telehealth in Rural Fire Departments Could Help Address Healthcare Challenges
The new Rural Health Initiative is exploring the feasibility of setting up telehealth stations in rural fire stations to help bring many healthcare services to a location much closer to patients in rural areas.
The State of Digital Health Funding and What Investors Are Seeking
At the recent HIMSS24 conference, experts discussed what investors look for when considering funding a digital health startup and what teams should focus on when developing a product.
MatrixCare Joins Carequality to Further Health Data Exchange
MatrixCare, a leading EHR for long-term care and senior living providers, has joined Carequality as a founding member.search data at a county and zip code level, providing detailed insights into health in the region.
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