Surescripts has been designated a TEFCA Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN), enabling data exchange with EHRs and health plans. Furthermore, Redox joined the CommonWell Health Alliance QHIN, advancing healthcare interoperability.
Cerner developed 'HealtheInsights,' a Smart on FHIR application designed to access patient data regardless of the underlying Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system. The goal is to enable clinicians to access necessary information across diverse EMR environments for better decision-making.
EHR vendors must prepare for ONC requirements through 2025, accelerating preparations for HTI-1 certification. Key requirements include updating standards like FHIR and C-CDA, implementing data restriction features in patient portals, and ensuring bi-directional electronic care reporting (FHIR/CDA eICR) for public health reporting.
Innovative Routines International (IRI) has enhanced its DarkShield package by adding advanced capabilities for discovering and de-identifying Protected Health Information (PHI). This allows for the secure and efficient management and exchange of sensitive data within healthcare EDI files in HL7, X12, and FHIR formats.
SMART on FHIR is an open standard designed to solve challenges in medical data sharing. By combining two elements—FHIR and SMART—it simplifies the process for developers to build applications that connect to various Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, achieving more secure and faster data exchange.
Addressing the lagging interoperability of medical device data, HL7 is accelerating efforts through a new FHIR accelerator. This aims to reduce manual transcription errors and lessen the burden on clinicians.
The Sequoia Project published the "Payer-to-Payer Compliance Readiness Checklist." This resource helps payers assess their readiness for compliance with the payer-to-payer components of CMS-0057-F.
The Sequoia Project released the “Payer-to-Payer Compliance Readiness Checklist” to help payers prepare for compliance with CMS-0057-F. This checklist serves as a resource for payers seeking to improve data sharing and interoperability.
Developed by HL7, the standard FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) is moving beyond simple system connectivity. It enables real-time decision support and patient tools by treating fragmented medical data as a unified 'common language,' accelerating improvements in care quality and efficiency.
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) published the results of a baseline survey assessing the healthcare industry's preparedness for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Final Rule. The survey gathered 243 responses from payers, providers, clearinghouses, and vendors, revealing significant challenges in API implementation and strategy development across the sector.
This article explains how to enable the FHIR US Core Implementation Guide (IG), a set of standardized profiles for the U.S. healthcare system. Users can utilize the US Core IG in an Aidbox FHIR Server instance to achieve efficient data exchange and improve interoperability.
HiPaaS Inc. has partnered with Databricks, a data and AI company, to launch the 'HiPaaS Health Data Lake.' This collaboration enables healthcare providers and payers to leverage advanced AI capabilities for improved patient outcomes.
FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) addresses the challenge of data fragmentation across medical systems. The article explains that Epic's adoption of FHIR is crucial for improving interoperability, strengthening security, and enabling patient-centric care.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule updating payment policies and rates for inpatient and long-term care hospitals under the IPPS and LTCH PPS for Fiscal Year 2026. This update is required annually by law.
AEGIS published a concrete example using FHIR TestScript to validate the operation of the SMART Launch sequence within Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. This test script utilizes specific profiles and extension operations to confirm that the client browser redirects to the appropriate OAuth 2.0 URI.
A survey by WEDI reveals that US healthcare providers and payers face significant difficulties meeting the API requirements (CMS-0057-F) set by CMS for data sharing. Many participants cited challenges in funding and strategy development, showing delayed implementation efforts.
The Blue Button 2.0, launched by CMS, is a digital tool enabling patients to securely access their own health record data in real time. It moves beyond static downloads, utilizing FHIR standards for dynamic and secure data sharing, thereby improving the quality of care and supporting proactive patient health management.
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) strongly urges the rapid adoption of digital quality measures (dQM) to build a robust digital health infrastructure. This effort aims to maximize the potential of interoperable healthcare data through seamless exchange using FHIR APIs, which is crucial for advancing value-based care in the U.S.