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FAQ: How will the upcoming changes to the Information Blocking and EHR certification requirements impact health centers?

October 2022

Molly Rafferty 0 6105

During the 4th quarter (October to December) of 2022, there are two major health information technology (HIT) requirement changes, with potential for significant implications to health centers. Read this FAQ to find out how your health center can respond.

 

Clinical Quality Measures for Eligible Professionals: 2022 Update

A Crosswalk Comparison of Clinical Quality Measures from The HITEQ Center

HITEQ Center 0 16992

This spreadsheet developed by the HITEQ Center provides a crosswalk of Clinical Quality Measures and their electronic specifications as defined in the 2022 update for Eligible Professionals (Clinicians). Fields include the crosswalk of measures with related information about CMS, NQF, and MIPS ID, and Telehealth Eligiblity, as well as inclusion in CY2022 UDS, Million Hearts, NCQA digital quality measures (dQMs), Quality Rating System Measure Set, CMS Adult / Child Medicaid Core Measures Set, and MSSP ACo Performance Pathway. Links are included throughout.

Preparing for Patient Level Reporting: UDS+ and More

HITEQ Highlights Webinar

Jodie Albert 0 3843

Data standards initiatives and the Uniform Data Set (UDS) Modernization initiative aim to reduce reporting burden through easing data exchange, improve data quality, and better measure services and outcomes. In the coming years, health centers will be expected to use FHIR, a data standard that is becoming more common, to submit UDS+ along with other information (such as public health reporting). Experts involved in preparation for UDS+ and similar initiatives with CMS will join to share their experiences and reflect on what health centers should be aware of as they prepare for the future of UDS and other reporting

HITEQ Highlights: Health Centers as Actors (in Information Blocking)!

HITEQ Highlights Webinar

Jodie Albert 0 5709

Join the HITEQ Center to discuss approaches to balance patient confidentiality, sensitive situations, vulnerable populations, and meeting the provisions in CURES act and information blocking. How should health centers best prepare themselves and their staff to meet the information blocking provisions and better serve our patient population?

UDS+ Preparation and Health IT Considerations - Session 3

Peer Learning Series for Health Centers

Nye Day 0 5188

As HRSA BPHC's UDS Modernization, including UDS+, and other granular data reporting programs approach, health centers are at varying levels of awareness and readiness. The HITEQ Center is offering a virtual office hours series to discuss the following:

  • The mechanisms of future reporting via bulk FHIR submission.
  • The future state where health centers are ready for UDS+ and other patient level reporting.
  • Readiness processes for future reporting via bulk FHIR submission, including strong data governance, standardized documentation, and mapping.
  • Health IT and data characteristics of future-focused health centers.

UDS+ Preparation and Health IT Considerations - Session 4

Peer Learning Series for Health Centers

HITEQ Center 0 2756

As HRSA BPHC's UDS Modernization, including UDS+, and other granular data reporting programs approach, health centers are at varying levels of awareness and readiness. The HITEQ Center is offering a virtual office hours series to discuss the following:

  • The mechanisms of future reporting via bulk FHIR submission.
  • The future state where health centers are ready for UDS+ and other patient level reporting.
  • Readiness processes for future reporting via bulk FHIR submission, including strong data governance, standardized documentation, and mapping.
  • Health IT and data characteristics of future-focused health centers.

UDS+ Preparation and Health IT Considerations - Session 2

Peer Learning Series for Health Centers

Nye Day 0 4970

As HRSA BPHC's UDS+ and other granular data reporting programs approach, health centers are at varying levels of awareness and readiness. The HITEQ Center is offering a virtual office hours series to discuss the following:

  • The mechanisms of future reporting via bulk FHIR submission
  • The future state where health centers are ready for UDS+ and other patient level reporting.
  • Readiness processes for future reporting via bulk FHIR submission, including strong data governance, standardized documentation, and mapping. 
  • Health IT and data characteristics of future-focused health centers.

UDS+ Preparation and Health IT Considerations - Session 1

Peer Learning Series for Health Centers

Nye Day 0 4688

As HRSA BPHC's UDS+ and other granular data reporting programs approach, health centers are at varying levels of awareness and readiness. The HITEQ Center is offering a virtual office hours series to discuss the following:

  • The mechanisms of future reporting via bulk FHIR submission
  • The future state where health centers are ready for UDS+ and other patient level reporting.
  • Readiness processes for future reporting via bulk FHIR submission, including strong data governance, standardized documentation, and mapping. 
  • Health IT and data characteristics of future-focused healt
     

 

Acknowledgements

This resource collection was compiled by the HITEQ staff with input provided by the HITEQ Advisory Committee and partners who have shared their experiences.

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