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Healthcare at the Crossroads: Value-Based Care and Interoperability

HIT Consultant

Similarly, WEDI was named in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) legislation as an advisor to the HHS Secretary. WEDI has a specific workgroup focused on payment models; their primary goal is to improve the efficiency of health data exchanges through education and advocacy.

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Digitalization in healthcare empowers patients

Healthcare It News

In today’s digitalized healthcare environment, keeping the best outcomes for patients at the center of all activity increasingly depends on the smart use of medical data. Facilitating close collaboration and communication across care teams as well as with patients helps achieve better and more timely outcomes.

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State Policy Considerations to Support Equitable Systems of Care for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs 

NASHP

The UVA health system also manages the Care Connection for Children center in SWVA, which is a statewide network funded through the Title V CYSHCN program, to provide care coordination services to CYSHCN and their families.

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