Christopher Longhurst

SURVEY RESULTS | USAging Aging and Disability Business Institute’s 2023 CBO-Health Care Contracting Survey results are in! Check out the latest data brief from their research partner Scripps Gerontology Center and the infographic and toolkit slides to learn more about how CBOs and networks are contracting with health care entities. https://bit.ly/4dF0LYr

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💠𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗧𝗜-𝟮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲: 𝗔 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 💠 The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC) recently unveiled the HTI-2 proposed rule, a pivotal development in enhancing healthcare interoperability and securing health data across the U.S. This rule is set to redefine how health data is managed, promising more efficient healthcare processes. At Zyter|TruCare, we're committed to helping healthcare organizations navigate these changes. Our latest blog, authored by Shannon Smith, RN, BSN, Assistant Vice President of Clinical Success, provides a detailed look at the implications of the HTI-2 rule and how we are preparing to ensure seamless compliance and improved healthcare delivery. 🔗 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗧𝗜-𝟮 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: https://bit.ly/3YxLRiA #HealthIT #Interoperability #HTI2Rule #HealthcareInnovation #ZyterTruCare #DigitalHealth #EHR #HealthData #HealthcareTechnology #HealthcareCompliance #MedicalData #HealthcareRegulations #PatientCare #HealthcareIT #DataSecurity

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California's Senate Bill 1419 (#SB1419) has been making waves in the healthcare industry, particularly for its focus on promoting data exchange and interoperability within the state. A key aspect of this bill is its direct reference to the CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) APIs, signalling a significant step towards harmonization between state and federal regulations. By mandating FHIR APIs for all health plans, California's SB 1419 not only expands access to health data but also broadens the healthcare data base significantly. This move is expected to bring in two key groups: 1. Tech-Familiar Individuals: Beyond the CMS-supported member populations, SB 1419 will empower a wider range of individuals (those on commercial plans) who are comfortable using technology to manage their healthcare journey. This increased engagement could drive demand for innovative health apps and services, accelerating the more complete utilization of the interoperability vision. 2. Seamless Transitions to Medicare: As individuals age into Medicare, they'll experience a smoother transition, with their health data readily available through various FHIR APIs. This continuity of access can lead to improved care coordination and better health outcomes for seniors. California's bold move has the potential to unlock the full power of interoperability, benefiting a broader and more diverse population. It's an exciting step toward a more patient-centric and technologically advanced healthcare ecosystem. #SB1419 #FHIR #HealthDataExchange #Interoperability #CaliforniaHealthcare #PatientEmpowerment #DigitalHealth #HealthChain Sudheen (Sudheendra) Kumar

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New #ManattOnHealth Insight by Julian Polaris and Katie (Rubinger) Platz: A new GAO report investigates #PriorAuthorization practices for children enrolled in #Medicaid #ManagedCare organizations (MCOs). #CMS agrees that some clarification is needed and may consider additional rulemaking or guidance to address these issues. For more, read Manatt’s latest newsletter. 

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CARE works to address the health data gap and reduce health disparities in research among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Enroll in the CARE registry if you are interested in participating. https://lnkd.in/e55aUydm #asianamerican #aapidata #aanhpihealth #healthdata #healthresearch

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Social determinants of health (#SDOH) significantly impact patient outcomes. In healthcare settings, it’s crucial for providers to identify and address these determinants early to prevent them from snowballing into more severe health issues. For example, imagine a patient who lives in a low-income neighborhood with limited access to healthcare and transportation. This lack of access leads to missed check-ups and untreated high blood pressure, which eventually causes more serious health issues like heart disease. As health deteriorates, their ability to work decreases, further straining finances and making it even harder to afford healthcare and healthy food. This cycle of poor health and financial stress highlights the importance of early intervention. By proactively addressing SDOH with screenings, educating patients, and partnering with community organizations for support services, healthcare providers can help break the cycle and create a more equitable healthcare system. 🏥❤️‍🩹 This article from PMC covers the importance of SDOH documentation by healthcare providers: https://lnkd.in/dqqsjKJZ #SDOH #HealthEquity

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💡Part 2 of Steve Gravely and Gravely Group's ongoing #HTI2ProposedRule series delving into the Proposed Rule for Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability. _______________________________________________________________ See Part 1 here: https://lnkd.in/esuG2yVV vi. New exception- #ProtectingCareAccess. This new exception is specific to EHI related to “reproductive health” as defined under #HIPAA. The exception would protect practices to withhold EHI about reproductive health services based on the Actor’s good faith belief that sharing the EHI could expose the patient to legal risk. This exception is specifically targeting situations in which a woman obtains reproductive health services in a state where such services are legal but their information is requested by someone else. In order to assert this exception, an Actor must demonstrate its good faith belief that the practice is no broader than necessary to protect the patient from legal risk. In addition to this threshold requirement, the Actor must show that the practice satisfies either the patient protection condition or the access to care condition: 1. Patient protection condition requires that EHI being withheld shows that patient obtained reproductive health services or inquired about them or EHI has specific demographic information that implicates reproductive health.   2. Access to care condition are practices that actor takes to limit exposure of providers to legal liability. vii. New exception- #RequestorPreferences. ONC notes that sometimes, a requestor of EHI will state specific preferences that limit the EHI it wants. This could be a date range, a specific type of care or anything else. ONC states that a requestor often does not want all of the EHI that an Actor has in its system. 🎙️Steve Gravely says, "Apparently, ONC has heard concerns that honoring these limitations could be an information blocking violation. I am skeptical, since information blocking is about fulfilling a request and if the requestor limits the scope of the request, I do not see how complying with this could be information blocking. Creating a new exception seems way over the top and makes me wonder if something else is going on." viii. #TEFCAMannerException - ONC is seeking input in HTI-2 about the new TEFCA Manner Exception that it created in HTI-1. Specifically, ONC wants feedback about the “carve-out” related to FHIR APIs. The TEFCA Manner Exception, as adopted in HTI-1, did not apply if the request for EHI was made using the standards adopted in 45 CFR 170.215 which include the FHIR API standards. ONC is seeking comments on whether specifically referring to the standards at 45 CFR 170.215 is too limited. Stay tuned for more insights!

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The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT is setting standards for SDOH data integration. See how this enhances patient care through better data interoperability: https://loom.ly/WpDXbtQ #HealthEquity #SDOH #HealthcareAnalytics #MedicalResearch #HealthcareReform #IQR #HealthPolicy

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In our most recent webinar "When Virtual Nursing + AI Collide: Lessons from the Trenches", Mary Washington Healthcare’s AVP of Hospital Operations Debra Marinari and Information Systems Analyst Trudy Osborne sat down with Caregility CNO Wendy Deibert to discuss their journey integrating remote nurses and artificial intelligence into inpatient care. Check out our newest blog for some key takeaways and practical strategies shared by our expert panelists during the event! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eABXiuFh #healthAI #vituralcare #hybridcare #virtualnursing

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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) celebrates Elizabeth Eisenberg, MSN, RN, CVAHP from Scripps Health for commitment to excellence in the specialty of healthcare value analysis! Liz has signified this commitment by signing the official Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) healthcare value analysis pledge. To learn more about the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Commitment pledge: https://lnkd.in/gqEWPBue. #AHVAP #valuebasedcare #excellenceincare #valueanalysis

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𝐎𝐍𝐂 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭 𝐔𝐒𝐂𝐃𝐈+ 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: As part of national maternal health initiatives, the agency is focused on harnessing EHR data to create a more equitable ecosystem and a reduction in maternal morbidity and mortality rates. #AI #HealthTech #NursingInformatics #healthcareitnews Healthcare IT News Healthcare IT News Australia #ONC #healthcareprofessionals #EHR #health

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One of the biggest challenges for both acute and post-acute care settings is the complexity and lack of efficiency across the entire care continuum. Data sharing is a solution to managing this challenge, and in doing so, there also lies a unique opportunity to proactively utilize social determinants of health data to not only improve care collaboration but also address care gaps and disparities at the same time. #HealthTech is revolutionizing care through enhanced collaboration to improve patient outcomes and promote health equity. Learn more about how health technology can improve care collaboration in Dr. Hamad Husainy DO, FACEP's article in TechTarget: https://bit.ly/3BrdbW8

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On #NationalRuralHealthDay, a new analysis by Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC, and the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare highlights that hospital integration can provide a lifeline to financially vulnerable rural hospitals, ensuring communities maintain access to critical health care services.   Key findings from the report: ▪ Financial Stability: Hospital systems help stabilize rural hospitals' finances, with total margins improving post-affiliation or merger. ▪ Access to Care: 55% of rural hospital closures between 2011-2021 were standalone facilities that lacked support of a larger system. 1 in 3 hospitals that were at high risk of closure were no longer high-risk following a merger or acquisition. 2 in 3 hospitals that were at high risk of closure were no longer high-risk following affiliation. ▪ Improved Outcomes: Integration addresses staffing shortages, updates technology, and standardizes care protocols for better patient health outcomes. Read the study: https://lnkd.in/ekne-v2h

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In 27 states and Washington, D.C., NPs have Full Practice Authority, giving patients direct access to primary care providers. States with FPA consistently rank higher in health outcomes—because when NPs can practice fully, everyone benefits! #NPWeek2024 #FullPracticeAuthority

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NEW PROPOSED RULE: Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Patient Engagement, Information Sharing, and Public Health Interoperability (HTI-2). We will be holding an overview info session on July 17 at 2:00 PM ET. Learn more about the proposed rule: https://lnkd.in/eCAgEU4v #ONCHTI2

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