Standards, security, and interoperability
OutcomeMD is also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons PROMs Vendor Program, which is “designed to offer a rich library of technology vendors and solutions to orthopaedic surgeons and their care teams, supporting them with the collection and analysis of patient outcomes data.”
OutcomeMD is designed to support HIPAA compliance. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) establishes standards for safeguarding the privacy and security of individually identifiable health information. While HIPAA compliance depends on how healthcare providers use and manage the system, OutcomeMD aims to support providers in meeting their regulatory obligations through industry best practices.
The HITRUST e1 assessment covers 44 critical security controls and demonstrates that an organization has implemented foundational cybersecurity practices.
OutcomeMD is an International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) Integration Partner, which is “a global network of organizations dedicated to improving healthcare delivery through the adoption of standardized outcomes measurement.” ICHOM partners work with healthcare providers, payers, and policy makers to implement Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) defined by ICHOM to better assist organizations to track performance, enhance patient care, and continually improve.