Bonus Features – July 10, 2022 – Sequoia Project releases TECFA identity verification documentation, IBM Watson Health is now Merative, and more

This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job. News The Sequoia Project has released additional documentation support the implementation of TEFCA, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement for health IT interoperability. The documentation is a draft version of standard operating procedures that individual access services providers will be required to follow for individual identity verification; the document also covers when entities are required to respond to an IAS request. The Sequoia Project will be accepting feedback on the draft version of the rules through July 29. The Association for Community Health Plans, which represents 74 safety net health plans that cover more than 22 million members, has launched the ACAP Center for Social Determinants of Health Innovation. The center will focus on research, policies, and funding opportunities that strengthen SDOH initiatives and reduce disparities around housing and food insecurity and insufficient access to transportation. At the HFMA conference, revenue cycle management vendor R1 shared data from a survey of more than 200 healthcare CFOs and finance VPs. More than 90%...
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