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.  

ONC Releases USCDI Version 5 to Drive Interoperability

ONC has published United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 5 (USCDI v5), which introduces new data classes and data elements to enhance health data interoperability and patient care.

ONC Survey: 64 Percent of Hospitals Plan to Participate in TEFCA

Last week, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) released the agency’s latest Data Brief and Quick Stat. According to ONC’s survey findings, 64 percent of U.S. hospitals plan to participate in TEFCA, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement.

What’s Included in HHS’ New Interoperability Proposal?

With the recent release of the release of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2) proposed rule, here’s a breakdown of what’s included in this new proposed rule.

Podcast: Advocating for SDOH Data Standards to Support Health Equity

Healthcare stakeholders have successfully advocated for updated race and ethnicity data standards, but more work is needed to ensure inclusive data collection for health equity, as highlighted in this recent EHR Intelligence podcast. 

Where Population Health is Getting a Boost from Artificial Intelligence

It seems like artificial intelligence has applications everywhere in healthcare. But some applications might be better than others, as highlighted in this recent HIMSSCast interview with a Population Health expert from the University of North Carolina.

Why the Death of Telehealth is Good for Consumers

The death of “telehealth 1.0” is paving the way for all-in-one personalized experiences that simplify access, support the full spectrum of physical and mental health, and is fully connected to all healthcare settings, both virtual and in-person, according to this recent Fast Company article.

Digital Health Funding Declines, But Check Sizes Swell: CB Insights

Global digital health funding declined in the second quarter, and the number of deals reached its lowest level since 2014, according to a new report by CB Insights. But there are some bright spots in the sector, like larger check sizes and an increase in exits.

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