Monday Morning Rounds with CMS
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Information Blocking Claims: By the Numbers
By Rachel Nelson & Cassie Weaver – The 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act), signed into law by President Obama in 2016, directed ONC to implement a standardized process for the public to report claims of possible information blocking. The information blocking claims reporting process welcomes…
Making Patients Part of Conversations About Their Care
By Chun-Ju (Janey) Hsiao PhD & Chris Dymek EdD – AHRQ has released a new guide on increasing the use of patient-generated health data (PGHD), one that provides practical tools for ambulatory care practices to implement PGHD programs and improve patient outcomes.
What’s Happening at the ONC – 2-28-22
Supporting the adoption of health IT and the promotion of nationwide health information exchange to improve health care, here is what is happening at the ONC, including hosting public advisory forums for community and stakeholder input as TEFCA is implemented, new Information Sharing FAQs, a new USCDI v3 and Standards Bulletin released, & more!
Embracing Health Equity by Design
By Ryan Argentieri, Thomas A. Mason, Jordan Hefcart, & Jawanna Henry – Gaps in health IT use illustrate the inequities that unfortunately exist in our health care system, which in turn can lead to inadequate patient care, experience, and outcomes.
HHS Awards Nearly $55 Million to Increase Virtual Health Care Access and Quality
HRSA awarded nearly $55 million to 29 HRSA-funded health centers to increase health care access and quality for underserved populations through virtual care such as telehealth, remote patient monitoring, digital patient tools, and health information technology platforms.
DYK: There’s a Conformance Review Process for Certified Health IT
By Pablo Ardaya, Laura Urioste, & Christopher Monk – The use of certified health IT in clinical settings is complicated. We know that certification testing in the lab is different from using certified health IT in the real world, like efficacy vs effectiveness in drug development.
Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program 2022 Specification Sheets are now Available
CMS has released the specification sheets for the 2022 Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program for eligible hospitals and critical access hospitals. The specification sheets provide a guide to the program’s measures. scoring details, and additional resources for participating eligible hospitals and CAHs.
Key 2022 Health Care Regulatory and Policy Priorities to Navigate
By Pooja Babbrah – Through its policy and regulatory mechanisms, the federal government is in the driver’s seat to drive and effect changes in health care and health information technology. The most recent Unified Regulatory Agenda provides insight into what is likely to come in 2022 and beyond.