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Important Update and Precautions Regarding a Cyber Security Incident
One of our participants, Ascension Via Christi. Ascension Via Christi, has recently experienced a cyber attack that has impacted their systems. We want to make it unequivocally clear that this incident is isolated to Ascension Via Christi and does not impact KONZA or any other participants within our network. Upon learning of this situation, our…
Read MoreA Year in Review: KONZA’s Annual Impact Report
With an eventful 2023 in the rearview mirror and the promise of an optimistic 2024, we are proud to share KONZA’s first Annual Impact Report with a comprehensive look at our past year’s collective achievements. Kudos to our staff, Board of Directors, medical societies and technology partners that made 2023 a success.
Read MoreDish on Health IT Podcast: TEFCA Chronicles – KONZA’s Journey to Becoming a QHIN
Point-of-Care Partners (POCP) Dish on Health IT hosts, Pooja Babbrah and Jocelyn Keegan, welcomed Laura McCrary, Ed.D., President and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of KONZA National Network on their February 1, 2024 podcast. Laura McCrary spoke with the hosts about KONZA’s journey to becoming one of the first five Designated QHINs: Tune in for a great conversation: https://info.pocp.com/konza_lauramccrary
Read MoreJonathan Smith, MPH Appointed to Board of Directors
KONZA National Network, a Designated Qualified Health Information NetworkTM that facilitates the seamless national exchange of comprehensive medical information, today announced the appointment of the newest member to its Board of Directors, Jonathan Smith, M.P.H. As the Executive Director of Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health in Lawrence, KS, Smith brings over a decade of senior leadership…
Read More333 KONZA-Powered Sites Earn and/or Maintain Validated Data Stream Designation in Rigorous NCQA Data Aggregator Validation Program
KONZA National Network has earned the Validated Data Stream designation for its sixth cohort in the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation program. It is part of the latest NCQA cohort to voluntarily seek and earn the new NCQA validation. 333 KONZA-powered sites have earned and maintained this selective designation, illustrating KONZA’s commitment…
Read MoreKONZA National Network Earns Qualified Health Information NetworkTM Designation
A Leader in Nationwide Interoperability KONZA National Network announced today that it has been designated as a Qualified Health Information Network (QHINTM) to facilitate the exchange of health data on a nationwide scale. QHINs will be instrumental in expanding provider and consumer access to health information to improve care coordination, decrease costs and enhance health outcomes…
Read MoreLouisiana Healthcare Connections Partners with Louisiana State Medical Society to Empower Independent Medical Practices
In a strategic move to enhance healthcare accessibility and quality for independent medical practices in Louisiana, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), is joining forces with the Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS). This collaborative initiative aims to extend value-based payments and quality incentives to independent practitioners, enabling them to harness the benefits of economies…
Read MoreKONZA National Network and Kansas Department of Health and Environment Pioneer Public Health Project
A Real-Time Alerting System to Combat Multidrug-Resistant Organisms KONZA National Network has partnered with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to pioneer a nationwide first: a pilot project that provides real-time alerting to prevent the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). MDROs are bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics and the medicines used…
Read MoreSacValley MedShare and KONZA National Network Launch New Analytic Dashboards in Support of Behavioral Health
SacValley MedShare, in collaboration with KONZA National Network, is pleased to announce the launch of new behavioral health analytic dashboards to support California’s behavioral health providers. The dashboards were developed to meet the Behavioral Health Quality Improvement Program (BHQIP) requirements and are built from SacValley MedShare HIE data. They are designed to provide clinicians with critical…
Read MoreKONZA National Network Achieves HITRUST Risk-Based, 2-Year (r2) Certification
Demonstrating Commitment to Cybersecurity and Meeting Key Regulations to Protect Sensitive Data KONZA National Network, a leading provider of powering health data interoperability nationwide, has announced today the KONZA Interoperability Platform has earned certified status by HITRUST for information security. HITRUST Risk-based, 2-year (r2) Certified status demonstrates that KONZA’s Interoperability Platform has met demanding regulatory…
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