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2023 is nearly in the books, which means 2024 is right around the corner, and it’s time for the year-end tradition of wrapping up the most-talked about, most-listened to, most news-worthy trends of the year. So, what are the best healthcare IT blogs of 2023? Read on for details!
#3: The Best Friend Challenge, Regulatory Edition!
The Best Friend Challenge, but make it healthcare. Consider this challenge accepted. Two charismatic HealthMark leaders, CEO Bart Howe and COO Joe Licata (who are also real-life best friends, by the way) took on what is arguably Jimmy Fallon’s greatest pop culture legacy but with a healthcare twist. We asked Bart and Joe a series of questions and had them compare answers, which sparked a great discussion on a lot of hot-button regulatory issues.
This video was part of a series of best friend challenges, and it’s no surprise that the top performer of the series was regulatory focused. What was covered? Hot topics like the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA), new proposed rules on privacy and reproductive health and The Cures Act, just to name a few.
#2: Am I Information Blocking? (With Examples!)
Information Blocking: making waves on the HealthMark blog and the general healthcare news circuit. What exactly is Information Blocking, and how do you know if you are guilty of doing it? We’re glad you asked!
It probably comes as no surprise that there’s some grey area in how the Information Blocking Rule can be interpreted. So that’s why we dove into specific scenarios we’ve heard – for example, can I exclude records from an external provider or other outside source? – and had our legal experts share their perspective on what does (and what does not) constitute Information Blocking in each case.
And if you can’t get enough information on Information Blocking, check out our Autocomplete Game: Information Blocking Edition video, where we share the most common Google search results related to information blocking.
And, drumroll, please, it’s time to reveal our most read blog of 2023!
#1: Audits: What You Need to Know
Healthcare chart audits are stressful, to say the least – and they come with a lot of moving parts, which can make managing them rough on healthcare organizations. So it comes as no surprise that our audit 101 blog topped the list for 2023.
From who the auditors are to who they represent to a snapshot of what each audit covers – spoiler alert: some audits are not audits at all! – this blog covers everything you need to know to get ready for the 2024 audit season.
That’s a Wrap
Whew. We can’t believe 2024 is coming up so quickly, but here we are. Is it any surprise regulations and audits topped the list for this year? Our top blogs of 2022 were all regulatory focused, and we won’t be surprised this trend continues for many more years to come. As regulations continue to change and evolve in 2024, we’ll be here to unpack it all for you. Be sure to stay on top of all the regulatory landscape by signing up for blog alerts, where you’ll get the latest insights and updates delivered right to your inbox.