Weekly Roundup – December 16, 2023

Welcome to our Healthcare IT Today Weekly Roundup. Each week, we’ll be providing a look back at the articles we posted and why they’re important to the healthcare IT community. We hope this gives you a chance to catch up on anything you may have missed during the week. Big News From the ONC Meeting: QHINs, TEFCA, and HTI-1. This week in DC, ONC announced the first five QHINs to complete the TEFCA onboarding process. In addition, the agency released the HTI-1 final rule, with important provisions covering algorithm transparency in certified health IT and updates to information blocking requirements. Read more… Unpacking the Latest Advances in Radiology and Cardiology Technology. We asked the Healthcare IT Today community to tell us about new innovations in these fields. We learned about expanded capabilities thanks to telemedicine, a need to reform prior authorization, and AI’s potential to help analyze images. Read more… Early Feedback on NextGen’s Ambient Assist. At the company’s User Group Meeting, Colin Hung discussed initial reactions to NextGen’s ambient clinical voice solution with Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Sri Velamoor. Reaction has been quite positive, he said, adding that “getting the SOAP notes into the system via ambient voice is just the first step.” Read more… The Link Between Radiology and the Quadruple Aim. Meanwhile at RSNA, Colin took in a panel highlighting the role of image exchange in supporting ...
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