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The 21st Century Cures Act outlines interoperability and information blocking regulations that are poised to revolutionize the healthcare industry. The goal of 21st Century Cures is to create a more connected healthcare system, ultimately leading to better, more informed care. Interoperability and information blocking regulations enable patient ownership of their own EHI (electronic health information) and easier data sharing across different health systems. Lawmakers have taken that into account, outlining key milestones as part of the 21st Century Cures Act: Final Rule.

If we can create machine learning models that accurately predict disease spread…we should be able to build an integrated healthcare information system that makes sharing patient data simple and secure. Interoperability in healthcare enables various healthcare information technology (HIT) to communicate and exchange information. Structuring data in this way allows healthcare information to move between systems without losing the clinical or operational meaning of the data. New interoperability standards combined with health data exchange architectures and application interfaces allow for portable patient health information (PHI).

To help you navigate the world of outsourcing within healthcare, we’ve put together a list of the top four questions you should consider when looking at outside vendors to handle your patient data. They should also require extensive, continuous training on the latest U.S. Healthcare IT regulations for all healthcare resources. For example, the training and verification that we provide to our Vietnam team ensure compliance with Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) and other HIPAA guidelines governing confidentiality and patient health information (PHI). For implementations where access to PHI is unavoidable, we utilize US-based resources that are trained in and subject to US-HIPAA laws and regulations governing the patient health information and personally identifiable information.

The Focus of the 21st Century Cures Act Patrick walks us through how the legislation came to be and the intended goals for the industry. This patient-focused legislation ensures patient ownership of their EHI and is intended to foster “an ecosystem of new applications” through interoperability. Our experts can help you choose the right technology, quickly ramp up a team to execute your interoperability transformation, or offer consulting services to plan out and prioritize your timeline. WITH KMS Join us throughout the year as we continue to explore 21st Century Cures and Healthcare Technology in our webinar series.