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Letter/Comment
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AHA Comments to CMS Extending the Stark Protections for Health IT Donation

AHA's comments on the CMS proposed rule that would extend the regulatory protections under the federal physician self-referral or Stark law for hospitals that want to provide assistance to physicians in adopting certain health information technology (IT).
News

HHS issues draft health IT strategic plan

The Department of Health and Human Services released for public comment a draft federal strategic plan for health information technology over the next five years, outlining federal goals and objectives to ensure that individuals have access to their electronic health information to manage their health and shop for care.
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Using Technology to Improve Health Outcomes

Priya Bathija, vice president of AHA’s The Value Initiative, speaks with Kaakpema Yelpaala, founder and CEO of access.mobile, about using mobile technology to engage patients in their health.
Trustee Articles

IT as a Strategic Resource

Information technology can be the catalyst in transforming the health care delivery system
Trustee Articles

Health Care 2.0 and Beyond

A three-stage framework can help boards to identify information technology priorities
Trustee Articles

Interoperability: What Boards Need to Know

For hospitals and health systems interoperability means applying this concept to the sharing of information in electronic health records (EHRs) and other health information through a fluid process that gives multiple providers in multiple locations actionable information to support safe and quality care and to engage patients in their own care.
News

AHA comments on Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement

The AHA said it is generally supportive of the overall concept of the agreement and agency’s goal to create a voluntary network-of-networks that would enable hospitals to join one network and access all of their trading partners.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Responds to ONC's Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Draft 2

The AHA  responds to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) Draft 2.
Letter/Comment

AHA comments on Senate HELP draft bill on reducing health care costs

The AHA today submitted comments to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on their bipartisan discussion draft legislation, the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019. The cost – and affordability – of health care in America affects all stakeholders, including patients and their families, employers, policymakers and care providers. And all stakeholders play a role in making care and coverage more affordable. Hospitals and health systems understand the importance of this issue and have been tackling it head on, taking steps to redesign care and implement operational efficiencies.
Letter/Comment
Public

AHA Comments to ONC Re: proposed rule on interoperability

AHA's comment on HHS' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s proposed rule on interoperability, information blocking and the ONC Health IT Certification Program.