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Report confirms racial disparities in patient access to their health data

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 5, 2023

While individuals have expressed privacy concerns, the majority of patients want to have their healthcare records readily available and many say they want to download their health data to mobile devices. Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. ON THE RECORD. Email: afox@himss.org.

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The Future of Human Health May Require Unlocking Access to Our Health Data

HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

That effort must begin with thoughtful collaboration between policymakers, technologists, and healthcare providers.

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23andMe Launches Health Action Plan Based on Genetic/Health Data

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It offers customers specific actions and next steps on their health journey. – 23andMe reminds customers that they should not use Health Action Plan to replace a visit to their primary healthcare provider.

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Smile Digital Health Closes $30M to Expand Health Data Fabric Platform

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 27, 2023

(doing business as Smile Digital Health) (“Smile”), a FHIR® health data fabric (HDF) and exchange solutions provider raises $30M in Series B growth capital led by existing investors including UPMC Enterprises.

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Singapore to Pass Comprehensive Health Data Law

Triage Health Law

DECEMBER 13, 2023

On December 4, 2023, Singapore’s Ministry of Health (Ministry) announced that the nation’s first ever comprehensive health data law, the Health Information Bill (Bill), will be introduced in mid-2024. A set of Cyber & Data Security Guidelines for Healthcare Providers (Guidelines) was also published.

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Why The Time Is Now for Healthcare Provider Cloud Migration

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 16, 2023

When it comes to cloud security, adopting infrastructure as code is an essential tool to protect vulnerable health data, without the need for constant manual management. This is because IaC allows security best practices to be written into the infrastructure code.

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Patients Don’t Trust Big Tech with Personal Health Information Much Preferring Healthcare Providers as Data Stewards

Health Populi

JULY 31, 2023

Nearly all patients are concerned about their medical records getting leaked or breached, which is The State of Patient Privacy , the title of a consumer study from Health Gorilla with a headline finding that “Patients don’t trust Big Tech with their health data.” And the FTC is also on the case now.

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Patient concerns in healthcare digitalisation: Rising inequalities

Healthcare It News

APRIL 22, 2024

In the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland, individual healthcare providers offer their own patient portals. This means if a person visits multiple facilities, they must use different portals to access their health data.

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6 Executive Health Data Predictions to Watch in 2023

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 9, 2023

Facing on-going margin pressure in 2023, there will be renewed motivation for the use of healthcare data to identify new revenue streams, optimize clinical capacity and service lines, and find exciting new medical advances.

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Health Data Privacy Protection Requires Cultural Changes and A Holistic Approach

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

When the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect in 2016, more than half of the EU’s 28 member states already had at least some legislation specific to EHRs, as part of a drive to make health data portable within the Union.

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Microsoft releases data-driven updates for healthcare cloud

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Data integration toolkit with unified display for provider IT administrators and tools to advance health data exchange within organizations. Dataverse Healthcare APIs that support bi-directional integration capabilities of FHIR data. LARGER TREND.

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The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Leadership Council

JUNE 2, 2023

Our members are each committed to ensuring that the healthcare system works for all citizens and they are devoting energies and resources to initiatives aimed at making this happen. These collaborations include partnerships with federally-qualified health centers, houses of worship, and local nonprofit organizations.

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OCR Joins Chorus of Regulators Warning About Health Data Tracking Technology

Triage Health Law

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Key Takeaway : Organizations must conduct a fact-based analysis to determine whether health data collection and tracking technology deployed on their websites and mobile apps complies with the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) and other applicable laws and guidance.

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ONC: More patients are downloading their medical records and using portals

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

About one in five transmitted their data to an outside party. And many are choosing to get their records on the go: Almost 40% accessed their health data using a smartphone app in 2020. The majority of patients who did not access their portals said they preferred to speak with their healthcare providers directly.

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HHS Finalizes Rule for AI Transparency and Data Interoperability

HIT Consultant

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took a major step forward in healthcare data sharing and artificial intelligence (AI) transparency with the finalization of the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) rule.

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b.well Connected Health Secures $40M to Revolutionize Fragmented Healthcare Landscape

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Their FHIR-based platform empowers healthcare organizations by: – Putting consumers at the center: Simplifying their experience and putting them in control of their health data. – Optimizing technology investments : Allowing healthcare organizations to maximize the value of their existing technology systems.

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ONC Releases Common Agreement V2.0, Paving the Way for TEFCA Exchange via FHIR

HIT Consultant

APRIL 22, 2024

This standardization will significantly improve the ease and efficiency of information exchange between TEFCA participants, including health information networks and healthcare providers. empowers patients to access their healthcare information more readily.

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Cognizant and Microsoft collaborate on new cloud offerings

Healthcare It News

APRIL 7, 2023

The partners announced that they are building an integration roadmap so Cognizant can run current and future healthcare platforms on Microsoft Azure – and migrate new and existing clients from on-premise environments to Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. TriZetto's healthcare enterprise portfolio process 2.6B

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What’s ONC-certified health IT? Why Do We Require it for MIPS 2023 Reporting?

p3care

JULY 2, 2023

It necessitates a comprehensive testing and evaluation process for health IT systems. being meaningfully utilized by healthcare providers Whether it meets specific technical prerequisites To get the ONC certification, the IT system must satisfy every test successfully. The post What’s ONC-certified health IT?

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HealthArc Secures $5M for Advanced Care Management Platform

HIT Consultant

APRIL 5, 2024

. – HealthArc provides a comprehensive suite of virtual care programs and ensures seamless integration with existing systems to empower healthcare providers to deliver exceptional care to their patients. Remote Therapeutic Monitoring: Monitors specific health conditions remotely.

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Melbourne-based Northern Health taps The Clinician for patient registration platform

Healthcare It News

MAY 30, 2022

Integrations with existing health information systems are also being planned as part of the two organisations' ongoing partnership. The healthcare provider is also eyeing to leverage The Clinician's cloud-based platform to support its ambulatory and other healthcare professional services across its network.

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The Rise of Culturally Competent Care: Health Equity & Technology

HIT Consultant

APRIL 8, 2024

Given these figures, it is unsurprising that healthcare providers are actively seeking solutions, particularly through existing and emerging technologies, to overcome their most significant cultural challenges in patient treatment. Have there always been cultural challenges in healthcare? Undoubtedly.

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Patient preferences for accessing medical data are shifting, says ONC

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 23, 2023

ONC published the Cures Act Final Rule to broaden patient and provider access to health-related data, specifically through health IT developer adoption of secure standardized APIs. HINTS is a nationally representative survey of U.S.

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My Health Record info comes to new mobile app

Healthcare It News

MARCH 2, 2023

Additionally, the app seamlessly connects with the MHR, leveraging ADHA's new Health API Gateway ; this allows new health data on the MHR to be automatically downloaded onto the my health app. It is also fully integrated with end-to-end encryption with the MHR platform.

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Health Systems Grapple with AI Governance: Balancing Promise and Risk

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Balancing Promise and Risk: While AI offers numerous benefits, such as reducing administrative burden and improving clinical decision-making, concerns regarding data privacy and potential biases remain. But it is essential that health care executives also take seriously the responsibility to protect our patients’ privacy and health data.

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APAC still faces immense challenges to data, AI, predictive analytics adoption: report

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

While most healthcare leaders in the Asia Pacific recognise the value of health data more than their global peers, they are still facing significant challenges in using data effectively, according to Royal Philips' Future Health Index 2022 report.

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Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Market to Reach $750B by 2033

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 11, 2024

From Public Blockchains to Biopharma Applications Fort Knox for Medical Records: Blockchain’s encrypted blocks ensure data immutability, safeguarding sensitive information from unauthorized access or manipulation. This translates to enhanced security and peace of mind for both patients and healthcare providers.

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Singapore Consults on Groundbreaking Health Information Bill

Triage Health Law

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The Bill will introduce a slew of changes that will have significant impact on healthcare in Singapore. With an aging population, Singapore projects that more citizens and residents will need to consult multiple healthcare providers whose record-keeping systems are scattered and separate.

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The future of technology can make your hospital a model of care and efficiency

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The role of technology in healthcare According to Deloitte, 92% of survey respondents consider better patient experiences the “top desired outcome from digital transformation.” ” 1 Improvements stem from how medtech connects patients to their data and healthcare providers.

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Leveraging the cloud and AI to transform the patient experience

Healthcare It News

AUGUST 4, 2022

Whether they are about mental health, COVID, general health concerns or any number of other issues, healthcare provider organizations constantly are managing droves of calls from patients.

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AHA says OCR's online tracking tool rules need to go

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In its September RFI, the HELP Committee asked stakeholders for feedback on a number of questions about health data and accountability, including whether accountable entities should have a duty of loyalty to patients and how it could be imposed so as to minimize burdens on those entities.

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Fitbit and Quest Diagnostics Launches Wearables for Metabolic Health Pilot Study

HIT Consultant

JANUARY 17, 2024

By pairing Fitbit’s rich collection of biometric data with the clinical precision of Quest Diagnostics’ laboratory tests, the study will explore how these combined forces can inform a more holistic picture of metabolic health.

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Patients want health record access with usability, says Sequoia Project

Healthcare It News

JULY 26, 2023

The findings and recommendations from Sequoia's Consumer Voices Workgroup could help patient portal developers to better understand how users encounter challenges in accessing, using and sharing their health information, patient advocates say.

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What do patients really want from a great healthcare experience?

Healthcare It News

MARCH 13, 2022

Patients have significantly more power than they used to in their relationships with healthcare providers and payers. The pandemic-driven increase in virtual care has increased people’s awareness of the value of their health data—and the need for their consent and for its secure and appropriate use.

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AWS pledges focus on underserved communities with new $40M initiative

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

"Today, approximately half the world's population does not have access to basic healthcare," said Max Peterson, vice president of worldwide public sector at AWS, in a blog post. AWS is also seeking to fill "gaps in health data [that] contribute to inequities," he said.

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St. Peter's Health's bumpy migration to Epic MyChart

Healthcare It News

JULY 28, 2023

"It isn’t surprising that people expect a similar and reasonable amount of digital ease from their healthcare providers as experienced with other consumer services," said Shannah Koss, consumer advocate, president of Koss on Care and co-chair of the workgroup, in the announcement.

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Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare: Empowering healthcare to deliver meaningful outcomes

Cloud Blogs

APRIL 12, 2023

With today's announcement, and building on our October 2022 release , we're accelerating value of the Microsoft Cloud and expanding our investment across a new vertical for health payors and insurers , which will complement the existing capabilities for healthcare providers: Unified member view for payors (preview).

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5 sessions to look out for at HIMSS23 APAC

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

InterSystems SEA's Director of Customer Relations and Sales Stella Ramette (who spoke at last year’s event as well) will take the stage once again this year to talk about FHIR, and the important role this standard will play in Indonesia’s SATUSEHAT , a national integrated health data exchange platform.

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Leveraging API Infrastructure to Avoid Healthcare Data Silos

HIT Consultant

AUGUST 28, 2023

Erica Jain, CEO and co-founder of Healthie Healthcare providers depend on comprehensive patient data to make fast, informed decisions. These silos of data were constructed around intentional business decisions to hold data, making it harder for new entrants – both EHR platforms and practices.

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Holon Solutions, HealtHIE Nevada Partner to Improve Information Sharing in Nevada

HIT Consultant

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

To address this industry crisis, the new collaboration will offer healthcare teams: Easier care coordination : Holon and HealtHIE Nevada’s technology assists in the exchange of health information among disparate healthcare providers.

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How AI can improve patient experience and patient engagement

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 7, 2023

From finding the appropriate and accessible provider to forging a trusting and attentive personal relationship with patients during and after their clinical encounter, healthcare providers make it difficult for the patient to know when and where it’s appropriate to reach out.

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Stanford uses AI to navigate health information sharing with teens and their families

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare, the sharing of health information is a delicate balance, especially when it comes to teenagers. THE PROBLEM Patient portals facilitate efficient sharing of health information between patients, their families and healthcare providers.

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Reflecting on HIMSS 2022: Reimagining healthcare for the future

Cloud Blogs

APRIL 7, 2022

Customers could explore our guided tours to learn how Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare provides an upgraded holistic patient view to help organizations better understand and elevate patient experiencescomplete with a new enhanced 360-degree view of a patient's journey in a clear and intuitive way.

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Keeping Telehealth in Great (Security) Shape

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

COVID-19 turned telehealth into a household term, transforming the services that healthcare providers can offer patients. Telehealth is still viable and very important to connect patients to healthcare providers, even as the world returns to a semblance of normalcy. Mattias Fridström, Chief Evangelist at Arelion.

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Report confirms racial disparities in patient access to their health data

The Future of Human Health May Require Unlocking Access to Our Health Data

Trending Sources

23andMe Launches Health Action Plan Based on Genetic/Health Data

Smile Digital Health Closes $30M to Expand Health Data Fabric Platform

Singapore to Pass Comprehensive Health Data Law

Why The Time Is Now for Healthcare Provider Cloud Migration

Patients Don’t Trust Big Tech with Personal Health Information Much Preferring Healthcare Providers as Data Stewards

Patient concerns in healthcare digitalisation: Rising inequalities

6 Executive Health Data Predictions to Watch in 2023

Health Data Privacy Protection Requires Cultural Changes and A Holistic Approach

Microsoft releases data-driven updates for healthcare cloud

The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at Healthcare Providers

OCR Joins Chorus of Regulators Warning About Health Data Tracking Technology

ONC: More patients are downloading their medical records and using portals

HHS Finalizes Rule for AI Transparency and Data Interoperability

b.well Connected Health Secures $40M to Revolutionize Fragmented Healthcare Landscape

ONC Releases Common Agreement V2.0, Paving the Way for TEFCA Exchange via FHIR

Cognizant and Microsoft collaborate on new cloud offerings

What’s ONC-certified health IT? Why Do We Require it for MIPS 2023 Reporting?

HealthArc Secures $5M for Advanced Care Management Platform

Melbourne-based Northern Health taps The Clinician for patient registration platform

The Rise of Culturally Competent Care: Health Equity & Technology

Patient preferences for accessing medical data are shifting, says ONC

My Health Record info comes to new mobile app

Health Systems Grapple with AI Governance: Balancing Promise and Risk

APAC still faces immense challenges to data, AI, predictive analytics adoption: report

Blockchain Technology in Healthcare Market to Reach $750B by 2033

Singapore Consults on Groundbreaking Health Information Bill

The future of technology can make your hospital a model of care and efficiency

Leveraging the cloud and AI to transform the patient experience

AHA says OCR's online tracking tool rules need to go

Fitbit and Quest Diagnostics Launches Wearables for Metabolic Health Pilot Study

Patients want health record access with usability, says Sequoia Project

What do patients really want from a great healthcare experience?

AWS pledges focus on underserved communities with new $40M initiative

St. Peter's Health's bumpy migration to Epic MyChart

Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare: Empowering healthcare to deliver meaningful outcomes

5 sessions to look out for at HIMSS23 APAC

Leveraging API Infrastructure to Avoid Healthcare Data Silos

Holon Solutions, HealtHIE Nevada Partner to Improve Information Sharing in Nevada

How AI can improve patient experience and patient engagement

Stanford uses AI to navigate health information sharing with teens and their families

Reflecting on HIMSS 2022: Reimagining healthcare for the future

Keeping Telehealth in Great (Security) Shape

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