Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on industry interoperability news, TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
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By Laura Young – A review of the state-submitted RHT abstracts shows that while workforce, telehealth, and hospital sustainability remain prominent, the most consistent throughline across states is the need to fix how information moves at the last mile.
Why Clinician Insight Matters More Than You Think: As patient demands rise and clinical workflows become more complex, nurses increasingly rely on a web of digital tools to perform with precision. The shift toward digital health also changed how nursing professionals enter and grow within the field.
By Buff Colchagoff – Every December I return to watching Home Alone. It is a holiday ritual and a reminder that chaos often begins with one small moment of disconnect. It makes for a delightful Christmas comedy, but it also resembles what many health organizations experience when they are left outside of broader interoperability networks.
By Nolan Kelly – There is a well-known Chinese Proverb that says “the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” In January 2024, CMS published the 0057 Final Rule. That was the best time for health plans to get serious about interoperability.
Our annual predictions for 2026 continue with interoperability. Throughout the next few weeks we will be asking the industry experts what they think we will see in 2026. Check back as we cover AI in healthcare, Life Sciences, patient experience. Value-Based Care, and the business of healthcare.
Moving our healthcare system into the digital age, better outcomes, controlling and reducing costs, and patient access to their health data. Our monthly HIE rundown includes updates on industry interoperability news, TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
By Laura Young – If you’ve been in any interoperability conversation lately, you’ve probably heard the term Health Data Utility (HDU). It’s the new favorite acronym in health data circles, often paired with big promises about uniting systems, transforming care, and finally solving that persistently elusive data-sharing problem.
WEDI is conducting this follow up survey on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule (CMS-0057-F), and they need your help!