What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new regulatory reform that will give doctors and patients real-time access to prescription drug information.
- The rule, which takes effect on October 1, will allow millions of Americans for the first time to compare drug prices, view out-of-pocket costs, and access prior authorization requirements. The reform aims to help them identify the most cost-effective treatments and prevent
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The Real Healthcare Emergency: Why Interoperability is the Unsolved Foundation of Digital Health
Clinical information isn’t moving where it needs to go.
Despite decades of investment in health IT, the industry is still grappling with basic data exchange. As recently as 2023, 47.4% of small hospitals and 42.8% of rural hospitals still relied on mail or fax as their primary method of exchanging patient information. Even among medium and large hospitals, nearly one third still rely on these methods.
These manual processes take more time, introduce more risk, and delay care—yet they
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How CIOs Can Close The Interoperability Divide in Hospitals
Patients may be seen by various doctors and clinicians during treatment, such as a primary care physician who diagnoses diabetes and monitors overall health, an endocrinologist who adjusts medications and monitors blood sugar, and a dietitian who assists with nutrition. If these professionals can’t work together and share information, it creates a disconnect that impacts the quality of care delivery.
Interoperability is the missing piece to ensuring teams understand patients and their
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How HealthEx and TEFCA are Enabling a Secure “Apple Wallet” for Health Records
What You Should Know:
- HealthEx has launched a new platform that allows patients to access, retrieve, and share their health records in real time. The platform leverages Individual Access Services (IAS) under the federal TEFCA™ framework, putting patients in control of their data.
- They can access their records for personal use or share them with any trusted third party, including health systems, health plans, and digital health applications. Patient consent and transparency
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xCures Launches Operational IAS Solution with Epic, CLEAR, and Kno2
What You Should Know:
- xCures, a leader in AI-powered healthcare data solutions announced the launch of its Individual Access Services (IAS) within the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
- The milestone is a major step toward creating a seamless, nationwide system for patient data access, allowing for more complete and accurate medical records.
Comprehensive Solution for Secure Data Exchange
xCures' new solution integrates several key technologies to
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Deloitte & Unite Us Partner to Improve Data Integration, Health Outcomes
What You Should Know:
- Deloitte and Unite Us have announced a strategic collaboration aimed at revamping how communities support their most vulnerable members.
- The strategic partnership integrates Deloitte's advanced data analytics with the extensive Unite Us network of health and social care providers. The partnership seeks to proactively identify needs, connect individuals with essential services, and improve outcomes for government and healthcare programs.
Redefining the
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Rhapsody Announces General Availability of Envoy Platform
What You Should Know:
- Rhapsody, a global leader in digital health enablement and interoperability, today announced the general availability of its Envoy platform to health systems, labs, payers, and outpatient care organizations worldwide.
- Already proven with digital health innovators and public health teams, Envoy now brings its tech-enabled integration capabilities to care delivery teams, offering a faster, lower-cost way to connect systems without increasing headcount or
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HHS Finalizes HTI-4 Rule: Prior Authorization & E-Prescribing Interoperability
What You Should Know:
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a new final rule, the Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Electronic Prescribing, Real-Time Prescription Benefit and Electronic Prior Authorization (HTI-4).
- The rule implements policies to support the goal of processing prior authorizations in real time during patient care encounters and is a critical step in advancing interoperability for patients, providers, and payers to ease
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Surescripts Health Information Network Designated as a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN)
What You Should Know:
- Surescripts Health Information Network, a subsidiary of Surescripts®, today announced its designation as a Qualified Health Information Network® (QHIN) by the Recognized Coordinating Entity® (RCE®), The Sequoia Project, Inc.
- The designation allows Surescripts Health Information Network to facilitate nationwide health data exchange under the governance of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) policies and technical requirements.
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WEDI Survey: Industry Readiness for CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rule
What You Should Know:
- The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) has published the results of its baseline survey, assessing the healthcare industry's preparedness to meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Advancing Interoperability and Improving Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F).
- This rule introduces new provisions aimed at increasing data sharing, including Patient Access, Provider Access, Payer-to-Payer,
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