Press Release: CDT and eHI Release Proposed Consumer Privacy Framework for Unprotected Health Data
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Elizabeth Seeger at press@cdt.org / Alice Leiter at alice@ehidc.org
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) — Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT) and the eHealth Initiative & Foundation (eHI), with generous support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, are releasing a proposed Consumer Privacy Framework for Health Data. The Framework responds to increasing concerns about the use of underprotected health data in the absence of federal privacy legislation, an issue magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Much of the information consumers provide through health, retail, genomics, GPS apps and online is not protected. While federal regulation is urgently...Read more
Health IT Execs Offer Thoughts on the Big Issues of 2021
Where are vaccine supply chains, value-based care, AI, telehealth and other trends headed next year? C-suite leaders from an array of vendors weigh in on provider/payer relations, the healthcare workforce and more.Read more
eHealth Initiative Welcomes Micky Tripathi as National Coordinator for Health IT
eHealth Initiative Welcomes Micky Tripathi as National Coordinator for Health IT
eHI Member & Past Board Chair Assumes National Health IT Position
Washington, DC – January 21, 2021 – The eHealth Initiative (eHI) issued the following statement on the naming of Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, as the new National Coordinator for Health Information Technology:
“eHI congratulates Micky Tripathi on his selection as President Biden’s National Coordinator for Health IT,” said Jen Covich Bordenick, Chief Executive Officer of eHI. “He has been in the trenches and truly understands the challenges with interoperability, value of sharing health data, and complexity of the health care system. Organizations are dealing with COVID-19, health...Read more
eHealth Initiative Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris
eHealth Initiative Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris
New Administration Faces Unprecedented Health Care Challenges
Washington, DC – January 20, 2021 – Today, the eHealth Initiative (eHI) issued the following statement on the swearing in of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. and Vice President Kamala Harris:
“eHI congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris and looks forward to working with the new Biden-Harris Administration as it faces the most difficult health care challenge our country has met this century,” said Jen Covich Bordenick, Chief Executive Officer of eHI. “COVID-19 and its effects continue to ravage our communities, the delivery of care, and our economy at an alarming rate....Read more
Press Release: eHI Announces New Board Members and Chair for 2021
eHealth Initiative & Foundation Announces New Board Members and Chairman for 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 15, 2020 - eHealth Initiative & Foundation (eHI) announced today the appointment of three new members to its Board of Directors, one each from UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and athenahealth. The Board also announced the election of Amy McDonough, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Fitbit Health Solutions, as the incoming Chair for the Board of Directors.
Saurabha Bhatnagar, MD, Chief Medical Officer & Head of Technology & Performance, UnitedHealthcare; Paul Brient, Chief Product Officer at athenahealth; and Mona Siddiqui, MD, Senior Vice President for Strategy and Quality, Enterprise Clinical Management at Humana, will...Read more
eHealth Initiative Releases Report Highlighting Ethical Uses of SDOH Data During COVID-19
eHealth Initiative Releases Report Highlighting Ethical Uses of SDOH Data During COVID-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Washington, DC – November 30, 2020 – Today, eHealth Initiative & Foundation (eHI) released a report in partnership with the Health Care business of LexisNexis Risk Solutions entitled Assessing eHI’s Guiding Principles for Ethical Use of SDOH Data During COVID-19: Examples from the Field. The report describes the ways in which stakeholders collect and utilize social determinants of health (SDOH) data to create targeted interventions for vulnerable populations.
In 2019, eHI released the Guiding Principles for Ethical Use of Social Determinants of Health Data, which proposed recommendations for the ethical use of SDOH data by...Read more
eHealth Initiative Releases Survey on ONC and CMS Final Rules
eHealth Initiative Releases Survey on ONC and CMS Final Rules
Survey Provides Insights on Industry Readiness to Comply with Regulations
Washington, DC – November 11, 2020 – Today, the eHealth Initiative (eHI) released the results of a survey on industry readiness to meet the requirements of the ONC Cures Act and CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rules by the applicability date. The survey provides insight into industry awareness of the regulation, impact of COVID-19 on implementation, and readiness to comply.
Key Findings of the Readiness Survey:
- Payers, providers, and vendors each identified implementing and maintaining the Patient Access Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) as a top area of concern ...Read more
ADVISORY: eHealth Initiative to Release Survey on Healthcare Executives’ Readiness to Comply with ONC and CMS Final Rules
Washington, DC – November 10, 2020 – Tomorrow eHealth Initiative & Foundation (eHI) will share results from a recent survey of healthcare executives. The results provide insight into the healthcare sector’s awareness of the ONC 21st Century Cures and the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rules, impact of COVID-19 on implementation, and readiness to comply.
What: WEBINAR - eHealth Initiative to Release Survey on Healthcare Executives' Readiness to Comply with ONC and CMS Final Rules
When: November 11th, 1:00 p.m. EST
Where: Virtual - Register Here
Speakers:
- Henry Archibong, Associate Vice President, Innovation Solutions, Inovalon
- Fred Bentley, Managing Director, Policy, Avalere
- Jen Covich Bordenick, ...Read more
eHealth Initiative Announces New Board Members
eHealth Initiative Announces New Board Members
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WASHINGTON, D.C. – October 21, 2020 - eHealth Initiative & Foundation (eHI) announced today the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors, one each from Accenture, Amwell, Best Buy Health, CVS Health, and LexisNexis Risk Solutions.
Kristin Ficery, Managing Director - North America Health Practice at Accenture; Roy Schoenberg, President and Co-CEO at Amwell; Sarah Jones, Vice President, Commercial Products at Best Buy Health; Adam Pellegrini, Senior Vice President, Virtual Care & Consumer Health at CVS Health; and Josh Schoeller, CEO, Healthcare at LexisNexis Risk Solutions will join the eHI Board of Directors.
“The unique insight these executives bring to the table...Read more
eHealth Initiative Releases Report on Health Information Challenges in American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combating COVID-19
Tuesday, October 13
For Immediate Release
Contact: Wanneh Dixon at Wanneh@ehidc.org
eHealth Initiative Releases Report on Health Information Challenges in American Indian & Alaskan Native Communities Combating COVID-19
Webinar at 2 PM Today
Washington, DC – October 13, 2020 – Today, eHealth Initiative & Foundation (eHI) will release a report in partnership with Philips entitled Supporting American Indian & Alaskan Native (AI/AN) Communities Combating COVID-19 that highlights the health information challenges AI/AN communities are facing in response to the pandemic.
The report delivers findings from a panel of experts convened from tribal communities, government, non-profits, and universities to bring awareness to the social determinants of health...Read more
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