Old SDOH data collection methods can exacerbate disparities; BCBSA and NMQF have called on the healthcare industry to close health equity gaps through standardization and updated approaches | bit.ly/3KhWVJ7

New legislation by Senate Republicans aims to halt the use of the Oracle Cerner EHR at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities until significant system improvements are made by both VA and Oracle Cerner | bit.ly/3MbzGBK

Following a series of setbacks, the #FEHRM project has seen some bright spots. Among them, the DoD stands out as it makes headway with its #MHSGenesis EHR implementation | bit.ly/40HTEbR

A restricted #EHR configuration limited to one patient record open at a time did not impact clinician efficiency, despite perceptions that an unrestricted EHR was more efficient, new research found. | bit.ly/3nKZvOW

A New Orleans-based health system embarked on an #EHRIntegration project to drive clinical and operational efficiencies after a series of M&As | bit.ly/43einGo

The newly released FHIR standard R5 contains thousands of incremental updates to enable advanced interoperability and streamline data exchange across disparate health systems | bit.ly/3MZBTkl

Days after VA announced a reset of its EHRM project, Cathy McMorris Rodgers called for the agency to “pull the plug” on the Oracle Cerner EHR system | bit.ly/3n7lEXF

[New #Article] The power of fax to #FHIR is becoming apparent in areas where paper-based #workflows are prevalent and need to be made part of the larger #interoperability ecosystem. Sponsored by Consensus Cloud Solutions bit.ly/41VSbiE

[New #Article] #Patient #AccessToCare is at risk as #physician shortages persist and #hospitals seemingly close every day; supporting #pharmacists through #technology can help to fill access gaps and keep patients healthy & happy. Sponsored by Surescripts bit.ly/3NnRNoI

Experts said the public health interoperability infrastructure requires sustained funding and a workforce with skills to meet 21st-century health threats | bit.ly/3prfkek

New KLAS report reveals keeping promises related to product integration capabilities is key for health IT vendors to drive customer satisfaction, - bit.ly/44WfQkK

The most common EHR nudge intervention, changing choice default options, improved care quality in all reviewed studies bit.ly/41Gp4yW

[Upcoming #Webcast] Join us for "Opportunities for Evolving #CareTeams to Fill Gaps in #PrimaryCare" to better understand where #pharmacists have the greatest opportunities to fill gaps in access to primary care. Sponsored by Surescripts bit.ly/3MvE8v3

[Last Chance] Register now for "Opportunities for Evolving #CareTeams to Fill Gaps in #PrimaryCare" to better understand where #pharmacists have the greatest opportunities to fill gaps in access to primary care. Sponsored by Surescripts bit.ly/3MvE8v3

The Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center director informed supervisors that the hospital would be forced to reduce its staff to compensate for budget shortfalls linked to the new EHR system bit.ly/3BQk7cc

EHR workflow research is overly focused on time metrics, overlooking clinicians' perceptions & cognitive burden - a key concern raised by Amanda Moy, PhD candidate in biomedical informatics at Columbia University. #EHR #HealthcareResearch bit.ly/3orxxIL

HR integration of patient-reported outcome data is set to support University of Miami clinicians in making treatment decisions | bit.ly/45wPaHI

A FHIR-based data exchange standard for ICH’s CeSHarP, aligned to CDISC standards, is set to boost value across the clinical trials ecosystem. Learn more: [bit.ly/3Pi8djB]

[New #Article] Overcoming Interoperability Challenges with #DigitalFax and #FHIR | The integration of digital fax #technology & the FHIR can help overcome challenges in #healthcare #interoperability across the care continuum. Sponsored by Consensus Cloud Solutions bit.ly/42IdFzf

If passed by the Senate, the bill would allocate $1.9 billion to the VA EHR modernization in fiscal year 2024. Learn More [bit.ly/45f2orA]