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HTI-3 final rule updates information blocking exceptions
The Health Data, Technology and Interoperability: Protecting Care Access (HTI-3) final rule adds a new information blocking exception to protect access to reproductive healthcare.
How real-time health data exchange can drive emergency care
Michigan Health Information Network has launched a pilot project that enables real-time health data exchange between emergency medical services and hospitals.
ASTP releases HTI-2 final rule to drive interoperability
While the HTI-2 proposed rule included a wide range of initiatives, the final rule focuses on a scaled-back set of proposals related to TEFCA and information blocking.
EHR documentation of SDOH rising among family physicians
While structured EHR documentation of SDOH is on the rise, future efforts are needed to understand how often structured data elements are mapped to consensus-based standards.
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Digital Health Most Wired: Health IT budgets doubled in 2024
The 2024 Digital Health Most Wired survey revealed significant increases in health IT budgets, adoption of patient engagement tools and a stronger emphasis on cybersecurity.
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Oracle Health to release next-generation EHR in 2025
The next-generation Oracle Health EHR, which incorporates AI across 'the entire clinical workflow,' will be available to early adopters in calendar year 2025.
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EHR integration drives ambient speech purchasing decisions
Healthcare organizations are prioritizing EHR integration and usability when selecting ambient speech technology, with top picks including Nuance and Abridge.
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ASTP highlights ongoing issues with information blocking
Despite prohibition of information blocking in April 2021, issues with the access, exchange and use of electronic health information (EHI) persist across the care continuum.
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Epic asks court to dismiss Particle Health antitrust lawsuit
Epic has requested dismissal of Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit, noting multiple legal deficiencies and asserting it distracts from Particle's customer data misuse.
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Most HIEs routinely use HL7 v2 and CDA health data standards
While the use of health data standards like HL7 v2 and CDA are popular across HIE organizations, adoption of HL7 FHIR APIs lags, a national survey found.
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Supporting the patient experience during EHR implementation
EHR implementation can improve the patient experience by consolidating multiple systems and enhancing access to personal health data through a single portal.
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Harnessing SOGI data to advance patient-centered care
While sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) data collection informs patient-centered care, it also fuels research efforts to address LGBTQ+ care disparities.
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How generative AI in healthcare is helping cut admin burden
Over 90% of healthcare workers feel optimistic about the promise of generative AI in healthcare to alleviate administrative burdens, according to a new survey.
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Healthcare provider tips to avoid information blocking
Enforcement of the information blocking rule is underway, with a final rule from HHS and CMS outlining significant penalties for healthcare providers.