HIT News Round Up: Funding and HHS Health IT Office Makeover; Advancing Semantic Interoperability; and Status of Health IT Stock Market
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.
HHS' Health IT Office Makeover May Tip the Scales in Historic Funding Battle
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS') technology office is poised to bring significant technological expertise to the department, which the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) has struggled to retain amid stagnant funding, according to this recent Fierce Healthcare article.
LOINC Update Seeks to Advance Semantic Interoperability
Regenstrief Institute has announced its semiannual content update for the Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes data standard with the latest release including nearly 3,000 terminology updates across various domains, including social determinants of health (SDOH), diagnostics and public health reporting.
Novel AI Model May Enhance Health Data Interoperability
An AI model developed by Northwestern Medicine investigators improved the transformation of EHR data into standardized health resources more efficiently than current methods, according to a recent study published in the journal NEJM AI.
Solving Health Ecosystem Challenges with Generative AI
What would it take to create an efficient, evidence-driven, patient-centric and collaborative healthcare ecosystem? Could generative AI (GenAI) transform care delivery, simplify administration and boost clinical productivity? This recent Forbes article answers these questions.
CalHHS Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Will Support a Healthier California
New key legislation in California could help realize the full potential of the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) and address the systemic barriers that hinder effective data sharing across the state, a necessary foundation for better health and well-being for all, according to this recent Capitol Weekly Op-Ed.
A Pro Checks in On the Status of The Health IT Stock Market
Shahab Vagefi, managing director in Thomas H. Lee Partners' healthcare vertical who specializes in healthcare information technology, provides a comprehensive look at the health IT stock market in this recent HIMSSCast interview.
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