HIT News Round Up: Where Interoperability is Headed; Secure Data Exchange Challenges and Barriers; and AI-Powered Telehealth
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.
Where Is Interoperability Headed? Micky Tripathi on ONC Turning 20 and How Health Information Exchange is Expanding
ONC’s Micky Tripathi discusses everything from TEFCA, the ONC turning 20, the proposed HTI-2 rules to how health information exchange is expanding in this recent Forbes Magazine Q&A interview.
The Challenges and Barriers in Standardized and Secure Data Exchange
This recent Healthcare IT Today article highlights the challenges and barriers that exist in achieving standardized and secure data exchange across different healthcare systems, and how can these obstacles be addressed.
Nursing Home Data Sharing Standards Are Expected, Needed to Reduce Staff Burnout, Improve Care
In the nursing home sector, many new innovations have introduced to bridge the current health data sharing gaps, but the industry isn’t at a point of seamless interoperability yet, according to this recent Skilled Nursing News article.
What Do 'Digital Transformation' and 'Digital Health' Really Mean?
Many healthcare providers are missing opportunities by believing digital transformation isn't for them. But with cost and margin pressures rising, health systems should reevaluate the long-term value proposition, according to this recent Healthcare IT News article.
Is the Waiting Room A Relic With AI-Powered Telehealth?
According to this recent Forbes Op-Ed, it is possible to transform the cumbersome waiting room experience for patients through the use of AI-powered telehealth solutions, but we have to continue the COVID-era momentum that once propelled telehealth.
How the Fourth Wave of Healthcare Will Empower Physicians
We are on the brink of what can be termed the fourth wave of healthcare—an era defined by the integration of digital health innovations, software development and data science, according to this recent Forbes Op-Ed.
Is the Boom of Digital Health Really Booming?
The boom of digital health has been a widely discussed topic in recent years, with many claiming it is a game-changing revolution in the healthcare sector. But we need to maintain a human connection in healthcare, even as digital solutions continue to increase, as highlighted in this recent MarketScale podcast.
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