MAY 2024
We’re Here, Already
For many of us, Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer. Hard to believe we’re heading into June! In this month’s newsletter, we look at the importance of resilient, redundant and interoperable systems, the events and webinars coming up, and we attempt to foretell everything that will happen for the rest of the year.
Remember to join us on LinkedIn for frequent news and updates!
Spotlight
What’s in store for the rest of ’24?
The first half of this year was packed with exciting news and rocked by tech incidents. While we can’t predict the future, we can plan a better path ahead.
Look into your crystal ball 🔮 What are your predictions (big or small) for things to come in healthcare this year? And, what are your goals that you hope to accomplish? We want to hear from you!
HIT News
Healthcare IT Today Podcast: Will the Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack Wake Up Healthcare?
John Lynn and Colin Hung look at where the industry stands just two months following the ransomware attack. For healthcare professionals, this could be a watershed moment for information security, revenue cycle management (RCM) and back-up planning for potential, future incidents.
From the UHIN Blog
Resiliency, Redundancy, and Interoperability
Our most recent blog post (authored by Brian Chin, UHIN’s CEO) addresses the importance of redundant and resilient healthcare systems, and how they support seamless interoperability in times of crisis. There are, of course, great benefits and challenges when it comes to maintaining interoperability during disaster recovery (see them below👇).
Events
Where we’ll be in the second half of 2024
September 13: Utah Medical Association (UMA) annual House of Delegates in Midvale, UT
October 15-17: Civitas Annual Conference in Detroit, MI
​​​​More to come: Stay tuned!
Trainings and Webinars
Upcoming Online Trainings & Webinars
We’ll host training sessions on the new CHIE platform, specifically for portal users. Stay tuned for more details on our virtual Payer Panels where you can ask questions and get answers from health plan representatives.
Wrapping Up
Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month. Our partners and customers offer services and solutions that can help, including AARP Utah’s mental health and wellness resources and Valley Behavioral Health’s treatment programs and services for children and youth. We invite you to learn how you can get involved all year by visiting Mental Health America.
