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Annual Reflections at the End of 2024 – And the Future of This Blog

HealthIT Answers

By William Hersh MD - It has been my practice in this blog in my last post of each year to reflect back on the year. Not so much to review everything that happened, but rather to give some general thoughts about what the field, my work in it, and this blog have accomplished and where things are going.

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Navigating QPP Reporting in 2025: Finding the Best Path for Your ACO

MRO Compliance

For additional insights into selecting the best reporting path, check out our blog on Choosing the Right QPP Reporting Method for MSSP ACOs in 2025. For a deeper dive into CMS’s evolving quality reporting requirements, check out our blog on CMS Proposals for Healthcare Quality Reporting in 2025 and Beyond.

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Enhancing Value-Based Care with EHR Data

MRO Compliance

The above blog post contains research and contextual conclusions provided by Chinmay Hunasgi, Senior Manager, Product Management. MRO’s expertise in data quality and interoperability ensures that organizations can unlock the true value of their EHR investments, leading to better patient outcomes and financial sustainability.

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Report confirms racial disparities in patient access to their health data

Healthcare It News

Overall growth in patient portal engagement has been encouraging, but prior studies have identified persistent disparities in patients’ access and use of online medical records, wrote study co-author Chelsea Richwine, an economist with ONC's Office of Technology, in Thursday's HealthITbuzz blog post summarizing the findings.

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The Evolution of Communication in Healthcare Settings

This blog explores how these advancements improve patient outcomes, streamline care delivery, and enhance provider collaboration. Healthcare communication has evolved from handwritten notes and paper charts to digital tools like EHRs, telemedicine, and AI-powered platforms.

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With wider EHI scope compliance on tap for 2022, ONC offers clarity

Healthcare It News

In a blog post , Kathryn Marchesini and Michael Lipinski offer providers, certified health IT developers and health information networks/exchanges some clarity on a deceptively simple question: "So, what is EHI anyway? Much more detail is available in the ONC blog post.

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ONC launches SDOH interoperability pilot

Healthcare It News

"Our combined efforts are expected to demonstrate how best to advance our nation’s technical infrastructure to enable SDOH interoperability as supported by ONC’s United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI) Version 2," ONC authors Ryan Argentieri, Samantha Meklir and Jawanna Henry wrote in ONC's HealthITbuzz blog.

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The Role of Technology in Remote Patient Monitoring

This blog explores the role of technology in RPM, including wearable devices, mobile apps, and connected medical tools that collect and share real-time data. Remote patient monitoring (RPM) is transforming healthcare by enabling providers to track patient health outside traditional clinical settings.

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3 Reasons to Retire Pagers from Healthcare Settings

This blog explores the compelling reasons why healthcare settings should bid farewell to pagers. While once a staple in hospitals and clinics, pagers now present significant limitations that hinder rather than facilitate communication among healthcare professionals.