Health data utility is still a fairly new concept in the world of healthcare. But as we talk about it, more and more HIE organizations have started to use it and the concept has…
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Regenstrief Institute, developer of the LOINC standard, and SNOMED International this week announced their new effort toward enabling wider healthcare data exchange: The LOINC Ontology.WHY IT MATTERSLOINC is used in nearly 200 countries worldwide…
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By Hannah Nelson
October 16, 2023 – Regenstrief Institute and SNOMED International have announced the LOINC Ontology, a standardized terminology initiative focused on facilitating broader health data interoperability.
The LOINC Ontology aims to support providers and users…
In this Talking HealthTech podcast episode, host Sophie Turner speaks with Vivek Krishnan, Chief Technology Officer at Alcidion. The discussion centres on digital innovation in healthcare, emphasising the role of interoperability, event-driven platforms, and…
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When someone confronts potentially fatal health issues in their life, it’s always interesting to see how they react and what they do after that experience. That’s why I had to sit down with Jared…
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Social determinants of health – the food, shelter and security attributes of patients that exist outside of care settings – contribute disproportionate risks for disease, hospital readmissions and a lack of access to quality…
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In this video, we chat with Justin Villines from SHARE HIE to explore the ever-evolving concept of Health Data Utility. Justin shares insights on the crucial role of Health Information Exchanges in providing statewide…
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have taken a bold step by mandating a standard for prior authorization. I talked to Nikki Henck, Senior Director of Utilization Management at Sagility, about the…
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Dichotomy of Healthcare
Dr. Zeev Neuwirth opened the 2023 American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA23) conference and spoke about the dichotomy of healthcare. He shared with the audience that is simultaneously frustrated at and excited…
Most data about patients exists in EHRs or other repositories in a variety of legacy formats. Analytics, though, requires you to compare apples and apples. Thus, SAS Health Solutions offers a common data model,…
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