In Ohio and around the country, there is a push toward the safe electronic interchange of private patient healthcare information. In order to earn Medicare and/or Medicaid incentives and stay out of trouble, the US Federal Regulations mandate that certified EHRs adopt specific health information technology (HIT) Standards. Health information sharing across the continuum of care is made possible by healthcare interoperability, which is seen as a crucial component of meaningful HIT. The standards legislation makes references to a number of HL7 standards and implementation guides as well as associated terminology standards to facilitate EHR healthcare interoperability capabilities. Physicians, hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and all other healthcare providers will be able to respond, diagnose, treat, and coordinate patients’ care swiftly and effectively thanks to this HL7 data exchange.Medicaid and Medicare will each pay eligible professionals up to a combined total of $63,750 and $44,000 when they use this federal cash for meaningful use.

The day is drawing near when your practise will transition from its present system to an electronic health record one. While it’s still accessible, use government assistance! Utilizing HL7 data feeds to integrate back office software with State of Ohio registries, we may assist practises and providers in meeting Meaningful Use standards.