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Empowering Healthcare with Reliable Data: KONZA’s Commitment to Quality
By Melissa Talley, BSN, MBA, Director of Quality Clinical Services In healthcare, data is more than just numbers—it’s the foundation of patient care, operational efficiency, and better outcomes. For healthcare providers, payers, and public health organizations, the ability to trust and rely on health data is critical. At KONZA, we know that ensuring data quality…
Read MoreKONZA Unveils New CareAlign Tutorial: Streamlining Clinical Workflows and Enhancing Care Coordination
Empowering healthcare providers with real-time data, KONZA is excited to introduce our latest YouTube tutorial on CareAlign—our interoperable platform designed to streamline clinical workflows and improve care coordination. About CareAlignAt KONZA, we utilize CareAlign to integrate data from any EHR, HIE, or clinical system. This platform provides a real-time view of vitals, labs, medications, and…
Read MoreUpcoming Event: KONZA Quarterly Lunch & Learn
CareAlign Provider Portal and HQ Insights Join us for our upcoming Quarterly Lunch & Learn, where we’ll provide in-depth training on the CareAlign Provider Portal and HQ Insights. Led by Rhonda Spellmeier, MBA, BSN, RN, this session will deliver practical insights to help you unlock the full potential of our platform, streamline your workflow, and…
Read MoreMesh Health Solutions Partners with KONZA: Transforming Prior Authorization for Payers and Providers
Mesh Health Solutions, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced a strategic partnership with KONZA National Network, a nationwide Health Information Exchange (HIEs) and a Qualified Health Information Networks® (QHINsTM) under the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common AgreementTM (TEFCATM). This collaboration aims to streamline the Prior Authorization (PA) process, enhancing connectivity…
Read MoreUpcoming Event: KONZA Connections Webinar
Mark your calendars for our next quarterly membership webinar, KONZA Connections! This session is designed to keep you informed and connected with the latest updates from KONZA National Network. During this webinar, you’ll: Event Details:📅 Date: December 18, 2024⏰ Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and connected with…
Read MoreQuality, Workflow, and Health Information Exchange
By Rhonda Spellmeier MBA, BSN, RN, HIE Workflow Specialist Quality is the bedrock of healthcare. Everyone, including clinicians, administrators, payers, and patients wants to ensure the care being provided is appropriate, effective, and efficient. With the explosion of electronic health record implementations in the last fifteen years, quality is still at the forefront of our…
Read MoreMDRO RapidAlerts Pilot: Utilizing State Health Information Exchange for Automated, Real-Time MDRO Admission Alerts
By Chris Guerrero, Director of Public Health Services The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and KONZA were selected to present “MDRO RapidAlerts Pilot: Utilizing State Health Information Exchange for Automated, Real-Time MDRO Admission Alerts” at the annual Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE) conference, held June 10-13 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The CSTE Annual…
Read MoreKONZA National Network Announces Launch of Birth Connect
Addressing Critical Needs in Maternal and Infant Health Data Sharing KONZA National Network, a non-profit Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Designated Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN™), today announced the launch of Birth Connect to provide timely alerts to OB/GYNs that a birth parent under their care has delivered a baby. The United States has the highest…
Read More408 KONZA-Powered Sites Achieve and/or Maintain Validated Data Stream Designation in NCQA Data Aggregator Validation Program
KONZA National Network is pleased to announce its seventh cohort has earned the Validated Data Stream designation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Data Aggregator Validation (DAV) program. This achievement highlights KONZA’s dedication to delivering high-quality, accurate and reliable clinical data. Validating three times the number of streams as the average DAV program…
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.
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