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Sharing data between systems is only useful if it can make a clinical difference at the point of care and improve people's lives, according to behavioral health providers and health IT executives convened by ONC.
Technical barriers, workforce limitation, privacy concerns and cost may all contribute to lower rates of electronic exchange of health information by mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, a new analysis shows.
Despite challenges such as data privacy concerns and the need for seamless integration into existing systems, the trajectory of AI development in healthcare is promising as tools continue to improve, says Alex Mason of FTV Capital.
The Behavioral Health Information Technology Coordination Act would also direct ONC and SAMHSA to develop voluntary standards for mental health electronic health records and work with CMS to promote their adoption and interoperability.
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Security professionals must protect networks while avoiding burdensome access controls.
HIMSS, MGMA and the Connected Health Initiative are among the groups that responded to HHS Office for Civil Rights' call for comment on privacy protections and monetary penalties.
Donna M. Roach, CIO at University of Utah Health, offers lessons for better health information management in her upcoming HIMSS22 education session.
A JAMIA study published this week finds that CAHs are less likely to have implemented tools aimed at patient engagement and clinical data analytics.
A senior vice president at the content services and enterprise imaging vendor offers an in-depth look at these three trends and advises conference attendees on what to do.
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The risk is that with so many access points, there is the high potential for exfiltration of data, especially those consciously or unconsciously occurring because of vulnerabilities with privileged escalation— which is administrative-level access to all kinds of vital data about patients and the organization.

