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2014 – The Year For HIE

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

The growth of the cloud, the emergence of payers and the race to analytics now present several large challenges to health information exchange organizations, Chilmark Research argues in a “baker’s dozen” of 2014 forecasts. The Meaningful Use (MU) stage two … Continue reading

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eHealth Survey Finds Interoperability Is The Largest Challenge For HIE’s

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Interoperability is still the largest challenge for most health information exchanges, the eHealth Initiative’s annual HIE survey has found. “Despite the incorporation of new meaningful use policies, it is clear that interoperability issues are still stifling organizations’ ability to connect,” … Continue reading

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Health IT Alliance Names Top 3 HIE Hurdles

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

As CommonWell Health Alliance, the new interoperability coalition of health IT companies, approaches the start of its first pilot project, company officials used AHIMA’s annual conference in Atlanta to underscore the biggest health information exchange hurdles currently facing vendors and … Continue reading

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Interoperability Remains Biggest Hurdle For HIE’s

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Interoperability among disparate systems continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing health information exchanges today, according to the findings of a new industry survey. “Despite the incorporation of new meaningful use policies, it is clear that interoperability issues … Continue reading

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HIMSS Report Finds HIE Organizations Utilizing Too Much Paper for Health Data Exchange

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Health information exchange organizations continue to rely on paper and fax to provide data among hospitals, according to a new HIMSS Analytics reportreleased on Tuesday, September 24th. The report, sponsored by ASG, examines the current state of information exchange among … Continue reading

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HHS Launches HIE Patient Engagement Online Resource

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

For healthcare providers and organizations looking to brush up on laws and policies surrounding electronic health information exchange, or wanting some tips on patient eConsent engagement, look no further. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Wednesday launched … Continue reading

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Is The Direct Exchange Protocol Going Global?

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Secure messaging based on the Direct Protocol may eventually be applied globally because of international interest in health information exchange, some backers say. “Other countries are looking at Direct,” says Scott Rea, vice president and senior PKI architect at DigiCert, … Continue reading

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ONC Releases Direct Exchange Security Guidance

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

New guidance from federal regulators is designed to ensure a more uniform approach to security and interoperability among organizations implementing the Direct secure messaging protocol for health information exchange. And that could help build trust among those sharing data. The … Continue reading

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ONC Releases Governance Framework For Electronic Health Information Exchange

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

Last year, ONC issued a Request for Information (RFI) to gather public input on a potential regulatory approach that would have spelled out “conditions for trusted exchange” (safeguards, technical, and business practice) through rulemaking, and establish a voluntary accreditation and … Continue reading

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Building Patient Trust Is Vital To Health Information Exchanges

Posted on by Frank J. Rosello

In recent weeks, federal regulators and their advisers have been deliberating about how best to earn patient trust that their privacy will be protected as their data is shared among providers via evolving health information exchanges. Keeping a focus on … Continue reading

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