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The Royal Court Arrives
TEFCA, aimed at increasing the seamless exchange of health data, is finally gaining some momentum with arrival of the first QHINs.
Prior Auth Transparency Can Kicked Down the Road Again
CMS proposed a new rule last week; but is it actually new? Payers continue chafing at prior auth requirements aimed at providing more access to health info.
Accessing Health Data Records
ONC’s new information blocking rule went into effect October 6th. How have vendors and provider orgs responded to the controversial but important provision?
Data Privacy Discussions
The debates, regulations, and rules continue to flow. But are we having the right conversations about our data, our rights, and our privacy?
Blockchain Revisited: Healthcare Use Cases for 2021 and Beyond
In our inaugural podcast, Senior Analyst Jody Ranck talks to blockchain expert Ed Bukstel about the future of the technology in healthcare.
Will the New Interoperability Rules Tame or Be Tamed by Fees?
The healthcare exchange status quo got a boost last week in a legal victory for Ciox Health. The...
Is Radiation Oncology Ready for Alternative Payments?
HHS Secretary Alex M. Azar II’s recent speech to the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative in Washington, DC, indicated that there is a significant change in thinking of CMS about value-based-care and voluntary vs. mandatory participation in alternative payment model (APM) programs.
Promoting Interoperability: MU Fades to Black
By Brian Murphy and Brian Eastwood Seeking to liberate the industry from its self-created morass...