beverly.ntagu, Author at Manifest MedEx

Payers, Providers, and Patients – Oh My!: Industry Views on the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement

With the transformation of health care through the Data Exchange Framework and Ab133 occurs across the state of California, the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is transforming the health care ecosystem nationwide. TEFCA, also referred to as “the Common Agreement,”…

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA): Stakeholders Weigh In on Pivotal Policies

On March 21, Manifest MedEx joined other key voices in Sacramento to advise and advocate on crucial DSA decisions that are set to be finalized by the CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII). In a joint meeting of its stakeholder advisory committees, CDII outlined its proposed responses to public comments on draft DSA…

Data Sharing Agreement (DSA): State Highlights Upcoming Grants and Policy Decisions

The CalHHS Center for Data Insights and Innovation (CDII) devoted the April installment of its “Information is Power” webinar series to the imminent launch of the DSA Signatory Grant Program. CDII will make available up to $47 million in state funds to support investments that healthcare entities may need to achieve their Data Exchange Framework (DxF)…

Manifest MedEx Successfully Implements New Data System for the California Department of Public Health’s Surveillance and Public Health Information Reporting and Exchange (SaPHIRE)

Manifest MedEx is excited to announce the successful migration of electronic lab results and data feeds from more than 400 labs and other entities that submit lab results to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to a single secure and streamlined system ‒ the California Department of Public Health’s Surveillance and Public Health Information…

Manifest MedEx To Apply for Designation as a Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) in the California Health and Human Services Data Exchange Framework

Application Reinforces Nonprofit Health Data Network’s Commitment To Serve as Critical Health Data Infrastructure for All Californians Emeryville, Calif. – (BUSINESS WIRE) – August 30, 2023 – Manifest MedEx (MX), California’s largest nonprofit health information organization (HIO), announced today it intends to apply for designation as a Qualified Health Information Organization (QHIO) in the California…

Manifest MedEx Selected to Participate in DHCS’ Authorization to Share Confidential Medi-Cal Information (ASCMI) Pilot

Manifest MedEx is pleased to announce that in collaboration with San Joaquin County, Health Plan of San Joaquin, and Health Net, we are one of three selected participants in the California Department of Healthcare Services (DHCS) Authorization to Share Confidential Medi-Cal Information (ASCMI) Form and consent management service pilot (collectively referred to as the “ASCMI…

MX Welcomes New Board Member

Manifest MedEx is committed to providing every healthcare organization in California with the information they need to improve care, enhance health, and lower costs. To support these goals, MX welcomes Dr. J. Marc Overhage, Chief Health Information Officer, Elevance Health to our Board of Directors. Marc is responsible for the design, development, and execution of Elevance Health’s…

Clinical Notes for Risk Adjustment: New Format Available!

Manifest MedEx is committed to providing exceptional value and the best experience for our participants. In response to participant feedback, we have enhanced the MX Clinical Notes for Risk Adjustment data service with output in PDF format, in addition to .txt files, so that clinical notes can be easily read and referenced by clinical reviewers…

The Annual Call for Nominations for the Manifest MedEx Advisory Committee Is Now Open!

The annual call for nominations for our Advisory Committee is now open! Our Advisory Committee helps MX understand the needs of its participants, align products, services, and policies with industry developments, and adopt best practices. The committee acts as a voice for MX users, shares best practices, and proposes new products, technologies, or policy changes…

MX Health Equity and Social Drivers of Health (SDOH) Report

Improving health equity requires quicker insights and better data to understand population health, reduce health disparities, close care gaps, and improve access to proper care. Manifest MedEx is excited to offer a new report, our Health Equity and SDOH Report, that provides health care organizations with the demographic and SDOH data they need to better…