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/
Roundup: New health information exchanges emerge, expand


The U.S. Virgin Islands signs with CRISP for a data and interoperability pilot program while Ontario launches an eHub with Oracle Health and the NOLA HIE rebrands. Read full article: https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/roundup-new-health-information-exchanges-emerge-expand
Roundup: New health information exchanges emerge, expand



The U.S. Virgin Islands signs with CRISP for a data and interoperability pilot program while Ontario launches an eHub with Oracle Health and the NOLA HIE rebrands. Read full article: https://ramaonhealthcare.com/roundup-new-health-information-exchanges-emerge-expand/