Category: CMS

Care alerts are at the core of high-quality, coordinated health care. Every notification is a moment of insight about a patient’s health, so each and every one is of critical importance. Stay compliant with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) new Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule (CMS Final Rule). This rule finalizes seven new policies…
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An increasing number of healthcare providers and organizations are using health information exchanges (HIE) to not only exchange medical information but to also support value-based care. This practice is growing among healthcare providers because the need for quality data is growing and the HIE benefits aligned to these needs are significant. Below, we discuss several ways…
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Now more than ever, organizations like Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) are leveraging health information exchanges (HIEs) to improve interoperability and health information access for patients, providers and payers. When implemented effectively, HIEs can help reduce…
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With healthcare transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based care, the role of health information exchanges (HIEs) – including how they support providers and payors – is changing. Below, we dive into several trends shaping today’s HIEs. Aligning with higher standards – Today’s HIEs are aligning with the initiatives rolled out by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid…
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