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 DirectTrust Is Embracing Fax for Health Data Exchange

Industry stakeholders are working with DirectTrust to create a data standard for secure cloud fax to address health data exchange barriers and enhance data security, according to this recent TechTarget article.

HHS Finalizes Info Blocking Disincentives for Hospitals, Clinician Groups and ACOs

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released its final rule outlining disincentives for eligible hospitals or critical access hospitals, clinician groups and accountable care organizations (ACOs) found to have committed information blocking.

10 of the Most Exciting Digital Health Startups of 2024, According to VCs

Promising startups have grabbed investors’ attention this year, and TechCrunch spoke with about a dozen healthcare VCs about the companies they think have the most promising future.

FDA Receives 2024 FORUM Innovation Award for Using eHealth Exchange and FHIR to Validate Adverse Events

The FDA received a 2024 FORUM Innovation Award for their Biologics Effectiveness and Safety (BEST) initiative using FHIR nationwide for next-generation electronic exchange of rich clinical patient data involving validation of adverse events between healthcare providers and the FDA. 

Amazon Rebrands Telehealth Clinic to Amazon One Medical

Amazon has rebranded its US-based telehealth offering from Amazon Clinic to Amazon One Medical, which will offer a subscription model for on-demand virtual care and the ability to book in-person healthcare visits.

DirectTrust Announces Speaker Lineup for 2024 Annual Conference: The Future of Trust in Health

Last week, DirectTrust announced the agenda and speaker lineup for its 2024 Annual Conference, The Future of Trust in Health. Taking place September 22-25 at the Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark, the event will highlught the critical importance of trust in health data exchange.

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