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E-Newsletter • March 2023 |
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Editor's E-Note
In a climate of increasing cybercrime, improving data exchange security is more important than ever. Mariia Kovalova, a health technology researcher, explores the issues and the steps that must be taken.
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EHR Integration and Security
By Mariia Kovalova
In 2021, medical organizations were one of the main targets of cybercrime. Roughly 3.5 million PHRs were compromised, and health care providers paid more security-related penalties than companies in any other industry. Interoperability was named one of the most vulnerable areas, with network and third-party applications being subjected to breaches more often than other components.
Health care interoperability, and EHR interoperability, in particular, are crucial for improving patient health outcomes and safety. That’s why EHR integration services that include thorough security checks of all health care ecosystem elements are getting more popular with health care providers.
However, many medical organizations are still reluctant to share protected health information (PHI) between their EHR and in-hospital systems, as well as other providers’ and vendors’ software. It hinders the industry’s synergy. So, what can be done to improve data exchange security, especially when it comes to EHRs?
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Reaction to the Medicare Advantage RADV Final Rule
According to Health and Human Services, the final rule from CMS on the Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation program will strengthen Medicare and the Medicare Advantage program. But a report in MedCity News suggests that insurers believe the rule, which requires stricter audits on plans, will have a negative effect on older adults.
Physicians Leaving Money on the Table
A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine indicates that primary care physicians fail to bill for preventive and coordination services, forfeiting as much as $210,000 annually. In Medical Economics, Lisa A. Eramo, MA, reports on what providers need to watch for.
Medicare Advantage Plan Rate Hike
HealthcareDive reports on CMS’s Medicare Advantage plan rates increase for 2024 and its consequences, as well as changes to the risk adjustment model.
Legislation to Slash Cybersecurity Risks
HealthITSecurity interviews Virginia Senator Mark Warner about his policy options paper, “Cybersecurity Is Patient Safety,” and his ideas about addressing cybersecurity challenges through legislation. |
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Cross Sector Collaboration for Data Interoperability
Panelists at Digital Frontiers in Public Health—a joint event of Ellison Institute and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—discussed the need to address the disconnect between the public and private sections and the local, state, and federal entities. MobiHealth News reports on the discussion. Learn more » |
Accelerating Value-Based Payment
3M Health Information Systems and global health IT solutions provider Edifecs have created a new solution to help providers and payers accelerate the adoption of value-based payment models. By combining Edifecs’ value-based care templates and risk intelligent capabilities with 3M’s patient classification methodologies, the new solution will increase data sharing between payers and providers, aid the adoption of value-based payment contracts through greater transparency across critical data, and facilitate providers’ move into two-sided risk. Learn more at www.3m.com/news and www.edifecs.com. |
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