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The MHAX dba KONZA announced today that it has earned the Validated Data Stream designation in the new National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation program. It is part...
As a recipient of the STAR HIE Program the Kansas Health Information Network, Inc. dba KONZA is focusing on effectively responding to the COVID-19 pandemic...
The national COVID-19 public health crisis revealed stark truths about our nation’s health care system: who it is and is not designed to...
Accreditation ensures adherence to health data processing standards and compliance with security infrastructure and integrity requirements
State Health Information Exchanges (HIE) come in all shapes and sizes but have one...
The Covid-19 pandemic has proven the dire need for the health-care industry...
HCA Healthcare this week announced a new collaborative project through...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator...
The COVID-19 pandemic has stifled many activities and elements in our daily lives.
The Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) has partnered with KONZA, a trusted organization with a history of providing patient data and technology solutions...
With compliance requirements for ONC's info blocking rule just around the corner...
State Health Information Exchanges (HIE) come in all shapes and sizes but have one thing in common...
Reports show health insurers routinely scour public and private sources for consumer generated health data.
Leading Nationwide Health Information Network to Reduce Physician Burden and Improve Patient Care with Clean Clinical Data
KONZA and SacValley MedShare announced a partnership to deliver analytic services derived from health information exchange data to hospitals and providers across the Northern...
Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule, the use or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) is permitted for treatment purposes. Electronic health information exchange – a method of data transmission allowing healthcare professionals and patients to access and secure PHI electronically –
SHINE of Missouri health information exchange announces addition of Prime Healthcare to improve care coordination and patient experiences in the Kansas City regional area
with Connections to Atrium Health CareConnect and Greater New Orleans Health Information Exchange
This piece is part of the series “The Health Data Goldilocks Dilemma: Sharing? Privacy? Both?” which explores whether it’s possible to advance interoperability while maintaining privacy.
Leaders at the Kansas Health Information Network believe that HIEs’ historical methods to create value for their members will soon be outdated.
CORHIO, IHIE, and CliniSync are ready to take on the challenges of participating in the new ONC health data exchange framework.
Recent research points to how community health information exchanges (HIEs) help reduce the cost of care, improve patient safety and decrease utilization and duplication. However, one potential benefit...
Dr. John Noble of Imperial Health Center for Orthopaedics is now a participant of HealthSYNC of Louisiana.
Simplified workflow is among the many benefits organizations are coming to expect.
The Physicians Foundation, in association with six state medical societies, today announced the formation of the first of its kind interoperability fund...
Unguarded and lacking a common playbook for security, the internet of things presents plenty of new network challenges.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued for public comment draft 2 of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) that will
A quick look back at the competing specs for clinical coding and data exchange gives a glimpse of the some of the challenges still ongoing today.
Four experts offer healthcare CIOs and other executives and health IT workers crucial advice for successfully getting electronic health records up and running.
The National Coordinator talks 21st Century Cures, information blocking, Apple, consumerism, FHIR, open APIs and new business models he sees emerging amid the "overarching theme of human choice and freedom and dignity."
Four experts in healthcare cloud computing offer CIOs and other health IT workers who are starting – or maintaining – cloud migrations some well-rounded advice.
Four experts in analytics offer key suggestions for starting with the technology at a provider organization. Current analytics users also can learn from these tips.
Study Shows Hospitals Can Cut Length of Stay When They Adopt Technology That Provides Patient Data
From entertainment to early warnings, smartphones, tablets and mobile computers improve communication and care at healthcare organizations.
Info-blocking ruled the day, while APIs, FHIR, artificial intelligence and virtual reality were also prominent themes at this year’s Global Conference.
Pew’s director of HIT Ben Moscovitch says consumers prefer biometrics, notably fingerprinting, facial recognition and iris scans, for a unique identifier.
Healthcare organizations are increasingly using Direct secure messaging for use cases beyond transitions of care, including release of information, communication with payers and communicating with registries.
In testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, Rucker graded the nation’s interoperability at, well, less than average.
In specialty forums in Orlando, Healthcare IT News and its sister brands will be co-hosting in-depth sessions on today’s hottest health IT trends and topics.
For many healthcare practices, having an online portal provides an easy way for patients to access their health information and receive online...
In recent months, the healthcare industry has been the number one target of cyberattacks, exposing tens of millions of customers’ identities around the world, costing more than $1 billion USD in losses.
Building upon its commitment to quality and patient safety, KAMMCO released a new Opioid/Controlled Substances dashboard for physicians, hospitals...
In addition to increasing economic costs through redundant data entry, this lack of true interoperability increases...
Early adopters understand the triumphs and trials of health IT implementation, and are willing to take a calculated risk.
New data from CMS shows 93 percent of MIPS eligible clinicians earned positive payment adjustments for their 2017 performance.
Saint Luke’s Health System will now have the ability to engage in health information exchange through KHIN.
Year 3 of the Quality Payment Program requires MIPS eligible clinicians to use 2015 CEHRT in the 2019 performance period.
Seven physician-led health information exchanges now contribute patient EHRs to the Military Health System with help from eHealth Exchange.
On August 30, the Military Health System (MHS) added critical medical information from seven physician-led health...
Open enrollment, which begins November 1, will not be negatively impacted, CMS says.
While the two federal agencies have worked together on vulnerability disclosures in the past, a new memorandum of agreement will improve coordination.
Technology was critical but so, too, were the personal and patient-centric stories shared on Twitter.
Recent storms, including Hurricane Harvey in Texas, Irma in Puerto Rico and Florence in North Carolina, have helped HIEs refine their approach.
Seven state medical societies announced the creation of the Health Equity Network for Change (HENC) which is focused...
In medical facilities throughout the country, physicians, nurses, and staff are placing medical records in a tray, dialing a number...
While CMS Administrator Seema Verma called for the end of fax machine use by 2020, new Check Point research found a hacker could steal data from a flaw in the fax protocol.
Federal health officials announced their goal this week to eliminate fax machines from physician offices by 2020.
Thank you for the difference you make in your patients’ lives. Many of our nation’s best and brightest students go into medicine...
The purpose of quality measurement is to evaluate the care quality delivered to the patient.
What is the return on investment (ROI) for participating in a health information exchange (HIE)?
A chief medical information officer suggests that giving people easier access to their medical information is one way to improve the patient experience.
The push for nationwide interoperability and improved health data exchange have increased HIE use, which can create advantages and difficulties for providers.
New research found that community HIEs produce better results when it comes to reducing both costs and the use of unnecessary services.
There are many reasons patients need quick, secure online access to their healthcare records and medical history...
In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, the organizations call for the agency to reduce the quality measure reporting period for MIPS...
Regional health information exchanges are not an endangered species. That was the message from a panel of HIE leaders at the 2018 State Healthcare IT...
Making sure providers have up-to-date and comparative information about drug prices and insurance coverage could help to rein in U.S. drug costs...
Physicians and clinicians participating in Louisiana’s health information network, HealthSYNC of Louisiana, have a trusted choice when reporting...
From Google to NIH, the message was clear at the annual health IT conference: Hospitals need to make cybersecurity a budget priority and tackle security as a team.
As health information exchange (HIE) organizations continue to evolve, HIE leaders are focused on expanding services and providing data analytics and business...
Executives share groundbreaking research on the use of longitudinal patient information to improve quality reporting at HIMSS 2018
The HIMSS18 Conference and Exhibition is set to help healthcare professionals tackle serious challenges related to health data exchange and interoperability
The revenue cycle is changing as hospitals look to adapt financial services, tech-wise, and here are some sessions happening at HIMSS18 to learn best practices.
The Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS) announces the launch of HealthSYNC of Louisiana, a physician-led health information exchange (HIE), and the appointment of an HIE advisory committee to oversee implementation in Louisiana.
Nationwide there’s a transformation of the health care industry underway. Physicians are adopting new performance-based delivery and payment models that demand more patient information as well as require powerful analytics to improve clinical outcomes, reduce inefficiencies and positively impact patient safety.
Until recently, most doctors created their own workflows and utilized only the technology they were comfortable using.
The healthcare IT systems used to collect, store and share confidential patient information are under constant attack.