Advocating for Inclusive Disincentives to Support Broader Information Sharing

By Leigh Burchell (Altera Digital Health), Vice Chair, EHR Association Information Blocking Compliance Task Force

The EHR Association submitted feedback to the Office of the National Coordinator’s proposed rule for Health Information Technology (ONC) concerning the Establishment of Disincentives for Health Care Providers That Have Committed Information Blocking. This proposed rule aims to establish disincentives for healthcare providers found guilty of information blocking. The Association’s comments, while reinforcing our commitment to improving information sharing, also highlight the need for a more inclusive approach to disincentives that could motivate a wider range of healthcare providers to embrace information sharing best practices.

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by EHR Association on March 29, 2024  •  Permalink
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Posted by EHR Association on March 29, 2024

https://ehrablog.org/2024/03/29/advocating-for-inclusive-disincentives-to-support-broader-information-sharing/

Inclusive EHR Design Starts with Understanding the Disability Spectrum

By Tammy Coutts (MEDITECH), Vice Chair of the EHR Association User Experience Work Group, and Libby Eddings (Oracle Health), Member of the User Experience Work Group

Disability isn’t a lightbulb that switches on and off. Nor do symptoms travel in a straight line. In fact, the only certainty about disabilities is they will, at some point, impact nearly everyone. 

This is why inclusive EHR design must start from a point of understanding that ability and disability exist on a spectrum. Doing so is the first step to fully eliminating accessibility barriers and empowering healthcare professionals and patients alike to utilize these tools to their fullest extent.

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by EHR Association on March 18, 2024  •  Permalink
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Posted by EHR Association on March 18, 2024

https://ehrablog.org/2024/03/18/inclusive-ehr-design-starts-with-understanding-the-disability-spectrum/

The Power of Digital Maturity: Enhancing Patient Safety and Workforce Excellence

By Anne Snowdon RN, PhD, FAAN, Chief Scientific Research Officer, HIMSS, and Dana Trampas, Digital Health Advisor, HIMSS

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the concept of digital maturity stands as a beacon of progress, promising to revolutionize patient safety, quality of care, and workforce sustainability. Collaborative efforts between the HIMSS OSR (Office of Scientific Research) and the Leapfrog Group have shed light on the transformative impact of digital maturity in US hospitals, creating the evidence to inform strategies to accelerate progress towards advanced digital health ecosystems.  

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by EHR Association on February 29, 2024  •  Permalink
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https://ehrablog.org/2024/02/29/the-power-of-digital-maturity-enhancing-patient-safety-and-workforce-excellence/

EHRs are Prioritizing Data Usability with Help from The Sequoia Project and AHIMA

By Didi Davis, Vice President of Informatics, Conformance & Interoperability with the Sequoia Project

When folks talk about interoperability, the conversation is usually focused on the “why” or the “how” for health information exchange. The Sequoia Project, in partnership with AHIMA and health IT organizations participating in the Data Usability Taking Root Movement, is expanding the dialogue to “what” data is exchanged, and how we can ensure it is accurate, complete, usable, and in alignment with current regulations.

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by EHR Association on February 14, 2024  •  Permalink
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Posted by EHR Association on February 14, 2024

https://ehrablog.org/2024/02/14/ehrs-are-prioritizing-data-usability-with-help-from-the-sequoia-project-and-ahima/

Looking Ahead at 2024

By Stephanie Jamison (Greenway Health), Chair, EHR Association

Last year ended with a bang as ONC issued the HTI-1 final rule and officially opened the doors to TEFCA by designating the first five QHINs. It was a small taste of what’s to come in 2024, and the EHR Association will be busy ensuring our members’ voices are heard at the state and federal levels as the regulatory wheel continues to spin.

Even as EHR developers and providers begin work on HTI-1 compliance, ONC is already moving forward with plans for the HTI-2 proposed rule, which is expected to focus on public health, patient engagement, and information sharing. The EHR Association will work closely with ONC and other stakeholders to voice concerns, provide recommendations, and educate on issues impacting our membership.

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by EHR Association on January 29, 2024  •  Permalink
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Posted by EHR Association on January 29, 2024

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Looking Back: The 5 Dominant Issues of 2023

By David Bucciferro (Foothold Technology-Radicle Health), Outgoing Chair, EHR Association

Reflecting on 2023, the year was dominated primarily by five issues of importance to the EHR Association and its 29 member companies, all of which aligned with our overarching focus on collaborative efforts to accelerate health information and technology adoption, advance interoperability, and improve the quality and efficiency of care through the use of EHRs.

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by EHR Association on January 4, 2024  •  Permalink
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Posted by EHR Association on January 4, 2024

https://ehrablog.org/2024/01/04/looking-back-the-5-dominant-issues-of-2023/

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