New Standards for New Information – Healthcare Data Compliance with Michael Kirwan, CEO/CTO dSheet LLC

As the amount of healthcare patient data grows exponentially, provider organizations must comply with rapidly shifting compliance standards. dSheet leader Michael Kirwan discusses how the providers he collaborates with have worked to meet these standards – including Bluetooth, HL7 FHIR, and 5G – and what providers can do now to ensure compliance themselves. Also hear how the March 2020 ONC/HHS updates, and the growing sophistication of wearables and patient monitoring devices, could further change the future of information sharing.

For more information, connect with Michael on LinkedIn. 

Patient Safety and Health IT part 2: ECRI’s Guidelines Trust and Patient Safety Organization – w Janice Kaczmarek and Dr. Lorraine Possanza, ECRI Institute

In this second part of the series, ECRI Institute’s Janice Kaczmarek tells how the Institute developed its own Guidelines Trust to replace the Guidelines Clearinghouse. Dr. Lorraine Possanza describes how the ECRI Patient Safety Organization empowers all healthcare stakeholders to collaborate for stronger, better care.

Optimizing Public Health Data – w Joel Gurin, founder and president, CODE

The public health data pool is growing larger, especially as patient-consumers share their information through devices and personal programs. While providers can find valuable knowledge in this, they're also challenged to preserve patient privacy and comply with HIPAA and other regulations. Joel Gurin, founder of CODE, an organization that maximizes the value of data as a public resource, discusses optimizing health data while keeping it private and secure.

To learn more, check out Joel's education session at HIMSS 2020

In episode:

CODE Roundtable Reports

Leveraging Data on the Social Determinants of Health  

Recorded at ACE 2019

Telehealth is Here - w Chilmark Research founder John Moore

As personal tech devices and communication channels multiply, so do the options for giving and receiving care. John Moore (Chilmark Research) describes the industry and regulatory trends that have made telehealth significant, the roadblocks providers and patients might face in adopting it and the opportunities to continue building care access through technology.

Resources in episode:

Chilmark Research Report: Telehealth 2018
American Telemedicine Association

The Whys and Hows of Clinician Burnout

While not unique to the healthcare field, burnout is a distinctly frequent and high-impact issue for clinicians. Clinician burnout is characterized by physical and emotional exhaustion, personal detachment and a sense that work is meaningless. Family physician and safety expert Dr. Geoff Caplea describes the interrelated causes of burnout; how healthcare organizations and vendors can alleviate it; and what clinicians can do to advocate for their own health.

In episode: The National Academy of Medicine Collaborative on Resilience and Wellbeing

Data Exchange in National Disaster Response

Cmdr. Sam Schaffzin (CMS) and Thomas Novak (ONC) offer the federal perspective on how  smooth data exchange and multi-level preparedness are essential in responding to state and national emergencies – and how health systems and community organizations can participate in the response. Recorded at HIMSS 2018.

References in episode:  “From Katrina to Wildfires: Leveraging Tech in Disaster Response”  (Karen DeSalvo & Christine Petrin, Health Affairs 11-7-17); the National Response Framework

Moving to Value-Based Care

In this episode recorded at HIMSS 2018, thought leader Justin Barnes (HIMSS EHR, Justin Barnes Advisors) discusses the way forward for organizations achieving value-based care. Keep learning on Barnes’ show This Just In Radio, or follow #HIThinkTank on social media for value-based care best practices and more.

BONUS What’s New in MACRA: Notes on the QPP Final Rule

Addressing concerns of clinicans and other participants, CMS has released the final rule for the Quality Payment Program (QPP), established by Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Regulatory expert Jim Brulé highlights how the healthcare reimbursement model will shift from volume-based payments to a more comprehensive value-based framework in 2018

What to Expect from Delivery System Reform

Stay ahead of changing US health IT regulations. In this episode Jim Brulé, Allscripts’ Solutions Director for Regulatory Matters, offers his take on Delivery System Reform: the government’s effort through laws, regulations and programs to change the way healthcare is delivered and paid for in the United States. Learn more about what delivery system reform is, why it’s happening, and major changes coming through the end of 2017 and beyond.