Entries by Ciox Health

Datavant Closes Ciox Merger, Announces Launch of Datavant Switchboard

Datavant closes merger with Ciox Health Datavant launches expanded product suite, providing neutral, trusted and ubiquitous infrastructure for the secure exchange of health data across tens of thousands of healthcare institutions San Francisco, CA and Alpharetta, GA — July 28, 2021 — Datavant, the leader in health data connectivity, today announced that it has closed […]

Over 150,000 Patients Served with Ciox HealthSource Patient Request

Over 150,000 Patients Served with Ciox HealthSource Patient Request Innovating to simplify patient experience at over 300 healthcare provider sites ALPHARETTA, GA, June 24, 2021 – More than 150,000 patients have enjoyed easier access to their medical records, allowing them to make informed, timely decisions about their care, and advocate more effectively for their health […]

The Vision of ONC: Interoperability, Key Priorities and Partnerships for Success

Ciox Chief Innovation Officer Shannon West hosted a Webinar featuring Micky Tripathi, PhD, MPP, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. In light of recent information blocking changes and rapid development in the health IT environment, Tripathi and West explored topics including interoperability, FHIR adoption, regulations, and the future of technology applications in healthcare. Importance of […]

Datavant and Ciox Announce Merger

Datavant and Ciox Health Announce Merger, Creating the Largest Neutral and Secure Health Data Ecosystem Combined company positioned to solve the challenge of health data fragmentation Joint technology solution enhances patient privacy and health care efficiency Company to be named Datavant, with revenue of more than $700 million $7.0 billion transaction supported by existing investor […]

Medical Records – Everybody Wants ‘Em

“Some providers are still doing things the slow way, and it’s costing a lot to do those jobs when we can do them more efficiently electronically. We have technology available on the intake and fulfillment sides, and we need providers to buy into them. HIM is a business driver and can be a primary advocate […]

Expect More From HIPAA Proposed Changes: Easing Information Flow Shouldn’t Mean Reducing Health Data Privacy

Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in 1996. In the 25 years since, healthcare and technology have advanced beyond what any of the original writers of HIPAA could have imagined, creating innovative new tools and mechanisms to share information and to better engage individuals in their healthcare. Go to Electronic Health […]

Shannon West joins Ciox Health as Chief Innovation Officer

Shannon West is the Chief Innovation Officer for Ciox Health. In this position, West leads digital interoperability efforts and helps to further Ciox’s growth with innovative new technologies, solutions and business models. She is focused on accelerating the company’s pace of innovation in making the Ciox vision possible, to power every health decision with the […]

What is information blocking? Am I an information blocker?

Mike Lipinski, Director of the Regulatory and Policy Affairs Division within the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, recently shared some guidance for healthcare providers as they prepare for information blocking enforcement, as described in “21st Century Cures Act: Interoperability, Information Blocking, and the ONC Health IT Certification Program Final Rule.” This blog post […]

Risk Adjustment FAQs

What Is Risk Adjustment? Risk adjustment is an annual process that is used to appropriately compensate health plans for the costs associated with taking on members with chronic health conditions. With risk adjustment, if your health plan serves a higher than average percentage of chronically ill patients, it will receive risk adjusted payments. If it […]