By Lisa Nelson – Interoperability in healthcare has come a long way, but it has been slow going. The introduction of FHIR holds many promises, but there’s a practical challenge: how do we shift the industry to use more modern, more standardized structured health information?
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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.
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 TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
By Rodney Schutt – In acute care settings, where seconds can mean the difference between life and death, infusion-related errors remain among the most persistent and dangerous risks clinicians and patients face. These errors, from misidentifying lines to incorrect drug administration, are alarmingly common.
By Mike Esworthy – Healthcare providers serving veterans face a growing paradox: While the VA has made tremendous strides in sharing health data through its interoperability initiatives, the financial and administrative challenges of VA claims processing remain largely unresolved.
The Sequoia Project, a leading non-profit focused on advancing healthcare interoperability, is pleased to publish the “Payer-to-Payer Compliance Readiness Checklist.” This checklist is designed to help payers assess their readiness for compliance with the payer-to-payer components of CMS-0057-F, a critical regulation for improving data sharing and interoperability in healthcare.
By Zac Amos – While zero trust can benefit health care information technology professionals, several things should be considered before implementation. Neglecting these common challenges could cause trouble later.
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 TEFCA, HIE networks, job openings and vendor contracts.
CommonWell Health Alliance announced it is launching the CommonWell Marketplace, a platform designed to connect healthcare providers with innovative solutions that enhance interoperability and improve patient care.