Interoperability

Information exchange abstract
By Mike Miliard 09:47 am September 25, 2024
The aim is to bolster more consistent use of the HL7 interoperability standard across HHS, says the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, and help "break down the silos separating patients, providers, payers, public health and research."
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By Adam Ang 08:12 pm September 24, 2024
This comes as the government outlined a four-year national medical AI research and development roadmap.
Marilee Benson of Zen Healthcare IT on interoperability
By Bill Siwicki 12:09 pm September 24, 2024
A national interoperability leader advocates for simpler and more secure data exchange use cases, and says making patient access a routine part of healthcare information exchange will lead to positive health impacts.
Abstract image of digital network connectivity shown with dots and lines
By Andrea Fox 04:33 pm September 23, 2024
The high-stakes lawsuit alleges that the EHR giant violated federal law prohibiting unfair business practices. Epic, meanwhile, says that Particle has violated HIPAA.
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By Jeff Lagasse 10:54 am September 20, 2024
Confusion around CMS' final rules has been a challenge, yet the industry continues to advance seamless data exchange.
Clinician reviews works at hospital desktop computer
By Andrea Fox 01:30 pm September 19, 2024
Crowdstrike has new partnerships that bolster and streamline SOC processes and spur AI-driven security innovations. Also, Oracle, Meditech and Innovaccer add tools to improve daily healthcare operations.
Veteran receives care and gets benefits information
By Mike Miliard 08:15 am September 19, 2024
Both electronic health record vendors have made open API code available to their health system clients that enables them to coordinate with the VA when treating veterans who have sought care at community providers.
Dr. Ashley Moss of Pediatric Care Advisors on health data
By Bill Siwicki 11:09 am September 18, 2024
To effectively share data with patients, hospitals and health systems must build a tech foundation centered on interoperability, driven by rigorous data standardization and secure exchanges – and the adoption of HL7's FHIR.
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