A federal judge sided with Real Time Medical Systems, which claimed that PointClickCare had implemented improper data blocking tactics with its use of unsolvable CAPTCHAs. Judge Paula Xinis ruled that this tactic violated the 21st Century Cures Act and PointClickCare’s...
HHS has introduced the HTI-2 proposed rule to enhance health data interoperability. The proposed rule includes updated certification criteria focusing on standards-based APIs to improve health data interoperability. Key elements align public health IT with the CDC and payer-oriented IT...
As AI technologies in healthcare grow, professionals in the field are worried about the regulations needed to support its increased use. With growing aspirations of how AI can be used to improve the patient and provider experience, regulations must be...
As artificial intelligence (AI) widens its influence across a variety of industries around the world, healthcare is no exception. While feelings are mixed, many patients are expressing their concerns surrounding the use of AI in their continuum of care. Older...
The American Hospital Association (AHA) and the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) have spoken out against the final rule on information-blocking disincentives from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The AHA and MGMA believe that the new disincentives...
The misuse of patient health data is a concern in the marketplace, becoming more lucrative and widespread every year. While there are a number of regulations and data privacy rules in place by HIPAA to protect patients and their health...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a rule on June 24, establishing penalties for hospitals, health systems, and clinicians that block patient information exchange. Key penalties include loss of status as a meaningful EHR user, MIPS-eligible...
In an effort to provide Canadians with increased access to their medical records, the Minister of Health introduced Bill C-72 the Connected Care for Canadians Act. This bill aims to help Canada’s national health system move in a more connected...
By: Darren Whitt, Senior Director, Business Development Maybe it’s because I’d been watching a lot of the NCAA basketball tournament when the news about Particle Health and Epic broke, but the dispute kind of reminds me of a basketball game. Epic...
Seamless and interoperable information exchange across healthcare organizations is crucial for providing clinicians with timely and relevant patient information, essential for their decision-making. ONC has tracked hospitals' overall engagement in the four domains of interoperable exchange since 2014 to examine...
During recent years, the use of online portals to access health records and communicate with providers has significantly increased. This increase has enabled patients to closely interact with their EHR data during their health journey (such adherence to a care...
Fifteen years after the HITECH Act was passed, health system leaders are very confident in the value of EHRs, even with the challenges they’ve faced over the years. Concerns have moved to improving data sharing and connectivity between clinicians and...
