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6 steps to prepare now for looming information-blocking requirements

MRO Compliance

The 21st Century Cures Act includes provisions aimed at identifying and stopping information-blocking practices that interfere with reasonable seamless sharing of electric health information. View Full Article 

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Informal Sperm Donation and Reproductive Justice

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By Naomi Cahn and Sonia Suter In the aftermath of Dobbs , as barriers to accessing fertility care increase, one area of growing interest is informal (“DIY”) sperm donation, which does not use sperm banks or fertility clinics and thus appears to challenge some of the class and race inequities in access to assisted reproductive technology.

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Better information sharing will improve diabetes care

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Effective information sharing - aided by the PRSB's Diabetes Record Information Standard - should make it easier to deliver joined-up care, says diabetologist Iain Cranston. Clinical decisions about people with diabetes are too often based on "guesswork".

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Information Blocking Disincentives Proposed Rule Information Session

HealthIT Answers

Join the ONC this Wednesday, November 15 at 1:30 pm ET for an information session to learn more about the information blocking disincentives proposals. The post Information Blocking Disincentives Proposed Rule Information Session appeared first on Health IT Answers.

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Best Practices for Sharing Protected Health Information (PHI)

In this ebook, you will learn about the 18 PHI indicators, the legal requirements and penalties surrounding PHI, and how your healthcare teams should securely exchange this data. Key takeaways from this ebook: Gain confidence in identifying PHI. Acquire practical implementation strategies for exchanging PHI within your organization.

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Release of Information: The Digitization of ROI

MRO Compliance

The health care industry has undergone a significant transformation with the widespread adoption of EHRs and the electronic exchange of patient information. In the wake of digitization, the release of information (ROI) process has also changed and will continue to advance for the foreseeable future. View Full Article 

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Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act in 2023

Bill of Health

By Mitchell Berger, MPH While the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) ( 5 U.S.C. § As the Congressional Research Service puts it: “[i]n FOIA, Congress sought to establish a statutory scheme that embodied ‘a broad philosophy of ‘freedom of information’ and ensured ‘the availability of Government information necessary to an informed electorate.’”

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HIPAA: Why It Matters to Your Practice

The large majority of practices are likely trying to protect patients’ information, but they may not be doing all that they need to meet government requirements. 85% of practices are not complying with the government’s HIPAA standards. Not complying with HIPAA has definite drawbacks, with one major one being massive fines.