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Has anyone else been watching this Epic and Particle Health dispute? 👀 ICYM, the issue is how patient data is being exchanged and used at scale. Very public disputes like this one are fueling a lack of trust in interoperability and contributing to the narrative that your health data isn't safe. But what's really going on here? There's a lot of value in the potential speed and efficiency that interoperability brings to the exchange of patient data, but it has to be balanced with privacy protections. And that's a tough balance to strike. While there's no easy answer, AHIOS believes (and HealthMark does too!) that release of information best practices are key to bridging this growing trust gap. Read the full article below for some additional perspective on how release of information just may be the key to interoperability harmony.

Conference season is here, and it’s game time! 🏈 Just like football season, conference season is back, and we're ready to hit the road. Check out the map below to see where #TeamHealthMark will be this fall. Let’s connect, collaborate and tackle the latest in Health Information Management. See you on the field—or, well, the expo floor! #ConferenceSeason #HIM #ROI #GameOn

Conference season is in full swing, and we've been busy! Last week, HealthMark met with HIM leaders at Tennessee MGMA in Gatlinburg, TN and T-Bones Annual Conference in Grapevine, TX. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to chat—we hope you had a great time! If you're attending any state, regional or national conferences this year, stay tuned—next week, HealthMark is announcing where you can find us on the expo floor this fall 🍂

Struggling to understand #interoperability? We’ve got you covered!   Electronic health records (EHRs) streamline medical record management and elevate it to the digital age. The downside? They don’t talk to each other—at least, not without some help. That’s where interoperability comes in. 🌐   If you've heard the term "interoperability" being thrown around left and right but still have some questions, you're not the only one. This month on the HealthMark blog, we help you cut through the confusion and explain what interoperability is, decode some of the key acronyms you may be hearing and show you what it could look like at different levels of implementation.   Check out the latest post on the HealthMark blog: https://lnkd.in/gA9Nx_RC

Greetings from the 2024 Tri-State Health Information Summit! We're here soaking up the sun and strategies in Myrtle Beach, SC. ☀️🏖️ Stop by HealthMark's booth if you're in the area—we'd love to connect to discuss all things #ReleaseofInformation! We'll be here until the end of the day today. #healthinformation #AHIMA

Let's not mince words; the designated record set (DRS) can be confusing. 🤯 In the Summer 2024 issue of For the Record Magazine, HealthMark COO and General Counsel Joe Licata talks about the importance of a clearly defined designated record set and answers your most frequently asked questions about what should (and should not) be included in your DRS policy. Just a few of the questions Joe covers in the article are “do I have to include records from an outside provider?” and “does the request type change what I should include?”   Learn these answers and more when you read the full article in For the Record Magazine here: https://lnkd.in/gC-JKmwP

Need a #TEFCA refresher?   ICYMI: HealthMark's CEO, Bart Howe, and VP of Interoperability & Innovation, Henry Archibong, sat down to tackle popular questions about TEFCA (the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) in the autocomplete challenge. You’ll laugh, you probably won’t cry (unless TEFCA makes you particularly emotional) but you will learn the answers to the internet’s most searched questions about TEFCA!   Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gYA2YGb9

HIPAA Crash Course: Rules to know when transferring medical records    In today's technology-driven world, people want things as quickly and conveniently as possible. And when it comes to patients receiving their medical records, there is almost always a sense of urgency attached.   But release of information has rules, and staying HIPAA-compliant while getting patients what they need as efficiently as possible is a delicate tightrope to balance—and it requires a deep understanding of the regulations at play.   Read our blog for an overview of the key provisions in HIPAA related to the transfer of medical records: https://lnkd.in/g9hmygjY

There’s a patient at the center of every record request. And often times, those patients are going through a tough time. HealthMark is committed to treating every patient with the utmost kindness, compassion and care when handling a record request, and today, we're proud to share this experience from one of the many patients HealthMark has the pleasure to serve.

Do you know the difference between a HIPAA authorization and a right of access request? These two different paths for requesting medical records each come with a specific purpose, scope and requirements.   In the latest issue of For the Record Magazine, HealthMark's COO and General Counsel, Joe Licata, breaks down the key differences, including how HIPAA protections differ for each type of request.   Learn more about how these types of requests work to protect and empower patients. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gprcAPhA