The Curtain Rises on TEFCA
By Jim Tate – The process to become a designated QHIN is a long and arduous journey, not for the faint of heart. Here are the 6 initial entities that have been designated.
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Cures Act in the New Year: Four Simple Ways to Make the Transition Easier
By Patti Barkey – The 21st Century Cures Act (also known simply as the Cures Act), signed into law on December 13, 2016, is bipartisan legislation designed to increase choice and access to electronic health information for patients and providers. Provisions in the law are intended to help accelerate…
Interoperability: A Brief History
By Jim Tate – Since the days of Hippocrates, a primary goal of medicine has been the collection of records related to diseases and treatments. Someone along the bumpy trail of history had the clever thought to begin keeping patient specific records.
The Hidden Cost of Managing Prospective Patients
By Ram Krishnan – Coordinating new patient inquiries is a top priority for both solo practitioners and managers of multi-provider behavioral health clinics. Prospective patient management may seem routine but it can be cost-prohibitive, if not handled correctly.
Cybersecurity Considerations for Patient-Provider Messaging Platforms
By Katie Brenneman – If your healthcare facility or staff is making the switch to digital communications like so many others, you must do so with safety and security in mind. While digital communications with patients over email, messaging apps, and text might be more convenient, they can also…
TEFCA: The Birth of the Network
By Jim Tate – It has been a long slog but on Monday February 13th we will witness the much-awaited announcement of the first wave of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHINS).
How COVID (temporarily) Stunted Empathy in Healthcare—and What We Can Do About It
By Joy Avery – Virtual care swapped for in-person. Final goodbyes said over a choppy Zoom call. Sterility dialed to the max in nearly every healthcare interaction. In so many ways, and to the anguish of physicians and nurses on the frontlines, the COVID-19 pandemic drove so many of the gentle touches of humanity out of caregiving.
How a ‘Left Shift’ is Needed to Bring Healthcare Back From the Brink
By Chris Tackaberry – Health systems are facing significant headwinds as they approach the start of a new year. Rising labor costs and acute clinical staff shortages are straining financial margins, while also threatening affordability and ease of access to care.
Closing the Floodgates: Utilizing Identity Access Management to Plug Healthcare Breaches
By Kimberly Biddings – Cyber attackers have the healthcare industry squarely in their sights. With one-third of the world’s data being produced by the industry alone and the average cost of a breach weighing in around $10.1 million, it’s no wonder.