Aspects of Social Determinants of Health: Defining and Sharing
A few different organizations have undertaken to categorize SDoH. The most comprehensive initiative, cited by several of my interviewees, is the Gravity project. Dr. Marc Rabner, chief medical officer of the nonprofit CRISP Shared Services (CSS), has served on the technical advisory committee for Gravity. Read full article: https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2023/10/17/aspects-of-social-determinants-of-health-defining-and-sharing/
How HIE Tools Can Bridge the SDOH Data Interoperability Gap
When healthcare providers and social services exchange SDOH data, they can coordinate care that addresses both the clinical and social needs of patients. CRISP Shared Services (CSS), a nonprofit providing health IT services to HIEs across six states, recently appointed Marc Rabner, MD, MPH, as CMO to help advance SDOH data interoperability efforts. Read full […]
EHR vendors don’t have to draw a ‘line in the sand’ on reproductive data privacy
In a Q&A with Healthcare IT News, Sweeney also explains why electronic health record vendors can better partner with healthcare organizations to maintain interoperability, stay in compliance with information blocking rules under the Cures Act and still restrict access to legally-protected data as well as what precautions health organizations can take to mitigate reproductive privacy risks […]
Striking a balance: HDUs as the future of data privacy and interoperability
In an era of polarizing health data debates, health data utilities emerge as the keystone for patient consent management and data exchange. Read full article: https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/striking-a-balance-hdus-as-the-future-of-data-privacy-and-interoperability
Health data utilities offer chance to protect privacy, optimize health management
Amid an expected rise in foster care cases and growing health challenges, HDUs could enhance health data sharing, streamline care and bolster privacy. Read full article: https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/health-data-utilities-offer-chance-to-protect-privacy-optimize-health-management
How HDUs enable better public health by bridging the data divide
Health data utilities are revolutionizing public health by breaking down data silos, enabling proactive interventions and addressing health disparities. Read full article: https://www.healthdatamanagement.com/articles/how-hdus-enable-better-public-health-by-bridging-the-data-divide
Behavioral Provider Sees Value of ADTs from Conn. HIE
Zachary Dauphinais, clinical informatics manager at United Services, says getting admission/discharge/transfer notices on their full patient population has been a game-changer Read full article: https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/interoperability-hie/interoperability/article/53068970/behavioral-provider-sees-value-of-adts-from-conn-hie
U. of Alaska Associate Dean of Clinical Health Sciences to Lead State HIE
Kendra Sticka, Ph.D., R.D.N., will work to increase partnerships with community-based organizations and state agencies to continue advancement of Alaska’s healthcare ecosystem Read full article: https://www.hcinnovationgroup.com/interoperability-hie/news/53068570/u-of-alaska-associate-dean-of-clinical-health-sciences-to-lead-state-hie
What Doctors Wish You Knew About HIPAA and Data Security
Health care systems do their best to safeguard against breaches. But all of us could be doing more to protect our confidential health data. That starts with understanding when this data is most at risk. Read full article: https://www.wired.com/story/what-doctors-wish-you-knew-hipaa-data-security/
HIMSSCast: Interoperability – HIEs and other frameworks beyond TEFCA
The CEO of CRISP and CRISP Shared Services discusses how health information exchanges, regional health networks and others are collaborating to build out the interoperability ecosystem and enable more effective sharing of critical clinical and public heal Read full article: https://ramaonhealthcare.com/himsscast-interoperability-hies-and-other-frameworks-beyond-tefca/