The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today issued for public comment draft 2 of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) that will support the full, network-to-network exchange of health information nationally. HHS also released a notice of funding opportunity to engage a non-profit, industry-based organization that will advance nationwide interoperability.Public Comment DetailsSpecifically, the documents being released for comment are: (1) a second draft of
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NTT DATA Services Acquires Cognosante’s Healthcare IT Consulting Division
NTT DATA Services, a provider of global technology services has acquired Cognosante Consulting, LLC, the consulting division of Cognosante, a provider in health information technology solutions and services for federal and state health agencies.Cognosante Consulting OverviewCognosante Consulting provides IT strategy, planning, quality assurance and project management for state health and human services (HHS) agencies undergoing large-scale Medicaid and related human services IT and business
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HHS Launches New Payment Model for Emergency Ambulance Services
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (Innovation Center), today announced a new payment model for emergency ambulance services that aims to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) beneficiaries to receive the most appropriate level of care at the right time and place with the potential for lower out-of-pocket costs.Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (ET3) Model OverviewThe new model named the Emergency Triage, Treat and
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HIMSS19 Day 2 Announcements & Summary
Accenture: Millenials & Gen Z Are Shifting to Virtual, Retail, Clinic, Digital CareMillennial and Gen Z consumers in the U.S. are rapidly adopting non-traditional care models, such as retail clinics, virtual and digital services, according to results of an Accenture survey of 2,000 consumers.Key findings of the survey study include:- When considering traditional in-person care, millennials (ages 22 to 38 in 2019) were two to three times more likely than baby boomers (ages 55 to 73) to be
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Former ONC Chief Karen DeSalvo Joins LRVHealth as Executive Advisor
Former ONC Chief and Assistant Secretary at HHS joins “Inside Healthcare” investing platform focused on identifying and nurturing digital health innovation. Dr. Karen DeSalvo, who served as National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Assistant Secretary for Health (Acting) during the Obama administration is joining LRVHealth as an executive advisor. LRVHealth is an early-stage venture platform exclusively focused on finding, investing in and building disruptive new digital health,
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HHS Launches KidneyX to Drive Innovation in Kidney Disease Treatment
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is teaming up with American Society of Nephrology to launch the Kidney Innovation Accelerator (KidneyX), a a public-private partnership to accelerate innovation in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of kidney diseases. KidneyX will engage a community of researchers, innovators, and investors to enable and accelerate the commercialization of therapies to benefit people with and at risk for kidney diseases through a series of prize
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HHS Appoints James Parker to Address Cost & Availability of Health Insurance
On Wednesday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar announced the appointment of former MDwise CEO James Parker to the Secretary for Health Reform and Director of the Office of Health Reform at HHS. In his new role, Parker will be responsible for leading the initiative to address the cost and availability of health insurance.In his most recent role, Parker served as CEO of MDwise, an Indiana Medicaid managed care organization with over 300,000 members and $1.4 billion in revenue.
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Hitch Health, Lyft Partner to Provide Non-Emergency Medical Transportation to Patients
Hitch Health, a Minneapolis, MN-based healthcare technology company focused on innovative ways to improve patient health, today announced the launch of their partnership with ridesharing company Lyft. The announcement comes off the heels of a successful six-month pilot phase focused on at-risk populations served by Minnesota’s Hennepin Healthcare, which operates Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) in Minneapolis, as well as primary care clinics in Minneapolis and suburban communities. Early
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HHS Awards $1.5M to Pilot Programs to Improve Flow of Health Info
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) announced seven recipients of two Cooperative Agreement programs to improve the flow of health information. The awardees of the High Impact Pilot (HIP) and Standards Exploration Award (SEA) will share a total of $1.5 million to create standards-based solutions that facilitate the exchange of health information. Awardees are expected to report results September 15, 2017.The
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New HHS Guidance on HIPAA Encourages Providers to Waive Record Request Fees
New guidance released today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) encourages that patients should receive copies of their health information free of charge under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In response to the recent HHS guidance on HIPAA, The GetMyHealthData Campaign composed of leading consumer organizations, health care experts, former policymakers and technology organizations working to enhance consumer access to digital health
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