by MiHIN | Apr 13, 2023 | Blog, Policy
On April 11, 2023, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released a proposed rule that would further the aims of the 21st Century Cures Act. The 21st Century Cures Act is a landmark healthcare bill released in 2016, which gives...
by MiHIN | Feb 27, 2023 | Blog, HINfluence
MiHIN recognized Black History Month and reflected upon what it means to support our ecosystems’ commitment to advance race equality and implement our work with an eye toward health equity.On a systemic level, data on race and ethnicity is critical to understanding...
by MiHIN | Dec 20, 2022 | Blog, Policy
This month, CMS released their long-awaited proposed rule on Prior Authorization, Provider Access API, and Payer to Payer Exchange. Initially released in December 2020, CMS proposed an expansion of the Patient Access Final Rule. As a reminder, the CMS Patient...
by MiHIN | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog, HINfluence, Policy
On November 28, 2022 the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released a proposed rule for 42 CFR Part 2 information (Part 2 Information). Part 2 information is information that comes...
by MiHIN | Nov 28, 2022 | Blog, HINfluence, News
Health disparities among Native Americans are vast and persistent. Interoperability can help close that gap. Michigan is home to 12 federally recognized tribes–with approximately 200,000 tribal members in total. Data show that Native American communities face inequity...
by MiHIN | Oct 12, 2022 | Blog, HINfluence, Policy
On September 30, 2022, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology’s (ONC) released recent guidance surrounding the Information Blocking Rule through a Blog Post on their website. In the blog post, the ONC stated they would be launching...
