News and Noteworthy
Statewide Health Data Infrastructure Supports Timely Monkeypox Response in Michigan
Monkeypox isn’t a new disease. There have been cases in the United States before, and there has been a standard medical diagnosis code to identify monekypox since before 2015 (first an ICD-9 and then an ICD-10). But most of the cases were largely imported and rarely...
The Download – August 17
The Download Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 10-11 AM EST Join us for the August edition of MiHIN’s The Download! About this event Advance Care Planning: What's New and Why is it Important for You? Join us for this month's The Download to learn about Advance Care...
Six of the Nation’s Leading Social Care Companies Sign Trailblazing Interoperable Referrals Pledge
For additional information, contact: Emily Mata | 517.745.8835 emily.mata@mihin.org Six of the Nation’s Leading Social Care Companies Sign Trailblazing Interoperable Referrals Pledge Pledge puts public interest before profit, streamlines connection to necessary...
From the Desk of Shreya Patel – Privacy & Policy Updates from MiHIN
In the public policy space, two federal changes will affect the way health information is shared across different stakeholders. In a landmark bill titled, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act, an emphasis is placed on a concept called "privacy by design." This...
Pride Month – SO/GI Data Sharing
We’ve delved into what SO/GI is and why standards are important – but our bread and butter is data sharing. Let’s talk about it ▼. According to EHR Intelligence, national data standards for SOGI data could be around the corner. A new study outlined a conceptual HL7...
Pride Month – What is SO/GI Data?
We’re continuing our Pride Month series on SO/GI data, what it is and why it’s important! Let’s get down to the nitty gritty: what is SO/GI data? SO/GI = sexual orientation and gender identity. According to the National LGBT Health Education Center, lesbian, gay,...
June is Pride Month
June is Pride Month! This month is a celebration of acceptance and affirmation of sexual orientation and gender identity. Data drives clinical decision making – and collecting patient data on sexual orientation and gender identity (SO/GI) can help create a more...
The Download – June 15
The Download Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 10-11 AM EST Join us for the June edition of MiHIN’s The Download! About this event MiHIN 101 The Why, What, Who, and How of the Michigan Health Information Network Join us for this month's The Download for a MiHIN 101 to address...
The Download – May 25
The Download Wednesday, May 25, 2022, 10-11 AM EST Join us for the May edition of MiHIN’s The Download! About this event Shreya Patel, MiHIN Chief Policy & Privacy Officer, will be presenting on the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) 2023 Rule and the...
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