Health information exchange (HIE) is seen as a key component of effective care but remains poorly evidenced at a health system level. In the UK National Health Service (NHS), the ability to share primary…
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By Hannah Nelson
August 10, 2023 – Aetna, a CVS Health company, has awarded Georgia’s state-designated health information exchange (HIE) $200,000 for a pilot project to drive social determinants of health (SDOH) interoperability.
The Georgia Health Information…
Rochester Regional Health is using a measured and practical approach to data interoperability. They have focused their efforts on data that clinicians want to use, that fits their workflow, and can be seamlessly incorporated…
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By Hannah Nelson
July 21, 2023 – ONC has released United States Core Data for Interoperability Version 4 (USCDI v4), which includes 20 additional data elements and a new data class.
USCDI is a health IT standard…
By Sarai Rodriguez
July 19, 2023 – Oklahoma’s attempt to implement a statewide health information exchange (HIE) has been met with resistance. Responding to concerns, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board (OHCA) has approved emergency rules,…
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By Hannah Nelson
July 14, 2023 – Healthix, a health information exchange (HIE) serving New York City and Long Island, has partnered with health IT vendor Unite Us to drive social determinants of health (SDOH) interoperability.
The…
1-5 May 2023 was the annual community meeting of OpenHIE in Lilongwe, Malawi. Thanks to the Malawi Ministry of Health for hosting our community. What a time we had with NETWORKING, technical demonstrations, unconference…
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By Hannah Nelson
June 30, 2023 – Georgia’s state-designated health information exchange (HIE), the Georgia Health Information Network (GaHIN), has received a $1,000,000 grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote rural healthcare services.
The…
By Hannah Nelson
June 29, 2023 – The Ohio Health Information Partnership (OHIP), which operates CliniSync, a nonprofit health information exchange (HIE), has announced an expanded partnership that aims to improve interoperability and data usability.
OHIP selected…
By Hannah Nelson
June 26, 2023 – Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt has rejected proposed rule changes by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) regarding the implementation of a statewide health information exchange (HIE), according to reporting…
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