HIT News Round Up: The Healthcare Interoperability Dilemma; The Sequoia Project and Data Usability; and Not Everyone Thrilled About GenAI
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.
Why Healthcare Interoperability Shouldn't Force Professionals to Choose Sides
Ensuring the efficient, trusted and impactful exchange of patient clinical information among physicians, pharmacists, health plans and healthcare organizations is essential for the future of healthcare, according to this recent article by the CEO of Surescripts.
How The Sequoia Project is Promoting Health Data Usability
The Sequoia Project's Taking Root Initiative is looking to address health data usability issues across the industry, ranging from human factors to technical challenges, according to this recent EHR Intelligence article.
Telehealth Makes Equitable Healthcare Access Achievable
Telehealth offers a pathway to more equitable healthcare access by increasing the availability of specialists, overcoming transportation barriers, allowing for flexible scheduling, and providing cost-effective, culturally competent care.
Maryland’s Episode Quality Improvement Program, EQIP, Saved $20 Million In Its First Year
Last week, CRISP shared this press release published by the Maryland Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC), regrading savings from the first performance year of the Episode Quality Improvement Program (EQIP). CRISP acts as the administrator for this program.
Generative AI is Coming for Healthcare, and Not Everyone’s Thrilled
Generative AI, which can create and analyze images, text, audio, videos and more, is increasingly making its way into healthcare, pushed by both Big Tech firms and startups alike. Though, some experts don't think the tech is ready for prime time, according to this TechCrunch article.
AI’s Transformational Potential Is ‘An Opportunity Health Care Can’t Afford to Miss’
According to the AHA, AI presents an opportunity the healthcare sector cannot afford to miss. Success, however, will hinge on the field’s ability to stem feelings of fear and mistrust that could arise.
Tracking Ongoing Federal and State Telehealth Policy Changes
Here’s an interesting tool from Manett Health that tracks all recent federal and state telehealth legislation.
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