Health Populi

MARCH 20, 2025

Harm responded that these health IT professionals should ask more from their single-source vendor such as demanding interoperability that is user-experience grade. This could translate into the health IT customer demanding the use of standards such as FHIR, to enable greater interoperability and appification of the EHR (my word).This

EHR 156

EHR Interoperability FHIR Health IT 156

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 13, 2025

An EHR system needs to make a 360-degree view of patient data accessible in a secure manner that can be made available using standard interfaces like FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) APIs for structured data exchange and DICOM for imaging.

EHR 113

EHR Interoperability Telehealth FHIR 113

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 3, 2023

We don’t even have the time or word count to cover it all in this article, so instead we will be focusing on healthcare interoperability. What isn’t being talked about enough when it comes to sharing health data? So many topics to cover in healthcare but tragically so little time!

Interoperability 133

Interoperability HIE Health Data Public Health 133

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 20, 2023

“Interoperability is not something you can buy, and not something you can sell,” according to Mario G. AEGIS offers testing for interoperability, helping companies ensure that they have interpreted health data standards such as U.S. As new software versions are released, data sharing can break.

Interoperability 107

Interoperability FHIR Health Data Healthcare IT 107

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 12, 2020

Despite the endless efforts healthcare organizations have made to support health data interoperability, the path still remains rocky. However, the pandemic has offered a sharp reminder that problems with patient data sharing can undercut treatment, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic underway, a new study suggests.

Interoperability 122

Interoperability Health Data EMR EHR 122

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Singh, VP Interoperability Solutions at ELLKAY. How Healthcare Organizations Can Modernize Legacy Data Infrastructure to Power AI, Cloud, and Digital Transformation The Next Era of Healthcare is Data Driven The future of healthcare belongs to organizations that can harness the power of their data.

Interoperability 104

Interoperability FHIR Digital Health Healthcare Innovation 104

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 4, 2025

Amid a history of high-profile breaches, more organizations are taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity and having discussions at a leadership level. Read more… 2025 Health IT Predictions: Pharma. Read more… 2025 Predictions: Interoperability and Cloud Services.

EHR 90

EHR Interoperability Drug Development Healthcare IT 90

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 20, 2022

Key to this effort is a standardized way to measure our interoperability progress (or lack thereof). The Healthcare Leadership Council and other leading […]. Thankfully there has been concerted effort recently from governments, vendors, standards bodies, and healthcare organizations to address this.

Interoperability 107

Interoperability Leadership Healthcare Improvement Health Data 107

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 30, 2022

It’s one thing to talk about interoperability in healthcare and it’s another to talk about where sharing of health data is really happening. In this video interview, Dr. Jain shares where healthcare organizations are really asking him to help with interoperability. Learn more about Innovaccer: [link].

Interoperability 105

Interoperability Health Data Healthcare IT Health IT 105

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 17, 2021

The following is a guest article by Jaime Bland, DNP, RN-BC, Chief Executive Officer at CyncHealth, the health data utility for the Midwest, and Kat McDavitt, Principal Advisor and Head of Public Affairs for Innsena and advises organizations including PointClickCare on external affairs.

Interoperability 145

Interoperability Health Data HIE Public Health 145

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The following is a guest article by Anthony Murray, Chief Interoperability Officer at MRO In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the quest for interoperability has become paramount. While the vision of seamless data exchange promises improved patient care and streamlined operations, the journey is not without its hurdles.

Interoperability 134

Interoperability Pharmaceuticals EHR Healthcare Cybersecurity 134

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 11, 2024

PointClickCare , having promoted interoperability for a long time in a few areas such as senior care, has expanded to include acute care, and particularly to connect it with post-acute care. Husainy says the regulations put “new teeth” into requirements for interoperability.

Health Data 126

Health Data Interoperability EHR Healthcare IT 126

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Civitas Networks for Health is a non-profit consortium that brings together a broad community of organizations interested in health data exchange. Many members are HIEs, but a number of other organizations in health care including community organizations are members as well.

Interoperability 122

Interoperability HIE Health Data Healthcare IT 122

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Romo is highly concerned with interoperability and sees DirectTrust as a way to form a “federation” with their competitors to ensure easy document exchange. This goes to the idea that ETHERFAX is a secure exchange network that can transfer a multitude of messages in a variety of formats and not just fax.

Interoperability 83

Interoperability Healthcare IT Health Information Health Data 83

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Health data utility is still a fairly new concept in the world of healthcare. How are health data utilities evolving? Lindsey Ferris, DrPH, Senior Interoperability and Public Health Director at PointClickCare – I think we’re at the very early stages.

Health Data 122

Health Data HIE Interoperability Public Health 122

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 29, 2020

Healthcare interoperability has always been a hot topic, but it’s become even more interesting amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. In many ways, the pandemic has highlighted some of the challenges healthcare faces in sharing health data between providers.

Interoperability 96

Interoperability Health Data EMR EHR 96

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 26, 2020

One of the big challenges healthcare faces is sharing data between healthcare organizations who need that data. Healthcare interoperability, as we call it, has been a challenge for a long time. To better understand where healthcare interoperability […].

Interoperability 113

Interoperability Patient Experience Health Data Healthcare IT 113

Healthcare IT Today

MARCH 21, 2023

Sometimes health IT professionals forget that the goal is not just to put data in an EHR or to provide interoperability of data between health IT software. You may remember Bell and Kno2’s CEO, Jon Elwell, talking about the need to move from interoperability to Digital Transformation.

Health Data 111

Health Data Interoperability Healthcare IT EHR 111

Healthcare IT Today

JULY 27, 2022

Restoring our health systems and re-energizing staff is going to require change and improvement on many fronts. Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association believes interoperability is key to reducing physician burnout. Technology can help, but only if it reduces the administrative burden.

Interoperability 114

Interoperability EMR Nursing Healthcare IT 114

Lloyd Price

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Healthcare Technology Thought Leadership from Nelson Advisors Market Insights, Analysis & Predictions. Data sharing and analytics: Sharing data across platforms enables better decision-making and resource allocation. Interoperability: Standards and APIs are making it easier to connect different systems.

Digital Health 75

Digital Health Interoperability Mental health Telemedicine 75

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

I recently came across an article by Verto which identified 3 fundamental problems with interoperability and care coordination in healthcare as follows: Data Integration and Aggregation Sub-Set of the Data Relevant to a Particular Care Step Data Governance and Patient Transitions The article was spot on in identifying these problems.

Interoperability 116

Interoperability Health Data EMR EHR 116

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 15, 2025

The following is a guest article by Jay Nakashima, President at eHealth Exchange Trust is foundational to successful nationwide healthcare interoperability. As the oldest national health information network, eHealth Exchange sees its commitment to trust and transparency as paramount to successful interoperability.

eHealth 67

eHealth Interoperability Health Information HIE 67

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 15, 2022

For many of us in health IT communications, TEFCA has been greeted with both excitement and skepticism. The cumulative impact of too many interpretations of TEFCA standards will undermine progress toward our nation’s goals for better care through interoperable exchange. And time, money, and talent will all be wasted. . About Zach Finn.

Interoperability 107

Interoperability Health IT HIE Health Information 107

Lloyd Price

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

Exec Summary: In 2025, Apple's Health Records feature is likely to continue its expansion and integration with various healthcare providers and institutions. This could lead to a more seamless and comprehensive health data experience for users.

Health Data 60

Health Data healthcare technology Health Information Leadership 60

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

The response to my article asking the question “Are we at the end of the healthcare interoperability tunnel?” I think some people thought that I was hammering on all the work that’s being done on healthcare interoperability. ” was quite interesting.

Interoperability 101

Interoperability HIE Patient Experience EMR 101

Healthcare IT Today

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Healthcare loves to talk about the challenge that is data and interoperability in healthcare. Indeed, healthcare faces a major challenge when it comes to data and interoperability. However, it’s actually even more complex than this. As I saw […].

Interoperability 103

Interoperability Health Data Healthcare IT Leadership 103

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 9, 2024

Christoph Pedain, Business Leader, Hospital Patient Monitoring at Philips By the end of 2024, we will see significant moves by hospitals and health systems embracing readiness for Service-Oriented Device Connectivity (SDC).

Interoperability 98

Interoperability Health IT HIE EHR 98

Healthcare IT Today

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A Look at Epic Culture and Interoperability with Brendan Keeler. The former Epic employee, now at HTD Health, talked to John Lynn for more than two hours. Part 1 of the interview focused on what it was like to work at Epic , as well as what opportunities exist to improve interoperability systems today.

Healthcare IT 76

Healthcare IT Interoperability Leadership Healthcare Innovation 76

Healthcare IT Today

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

There are a lot of components to consider and talk about in regards to interoperability and data sharing. Today we are going to focus on the innovative technologies and standards that are currently being employed to make our dreams of a better system of interoperability and data sharing a reality.

Interoperability 81

Interoperability FHIR EHR Health Information 81

Lloyd Price

OCTOBER 28, 2024

They serve as intermediaries, facilitating the secure and efficient exchange of health data between different systems and organisations. Data Security: TIEs implement robust security measures to protect patient data privacy and confidentiality. TIEs must have mechanisms for assessing and improving data quality.

Interoperability 52

Interoperability healthcare technology Leadership EHR 52

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

JULY 21, 2021

Since its founding in 2005, MAeHC has worked to improve the safety, efficiency and quality of healthcare delivery in the state by guiding organizations in the implementation and meaningful use of health IT. It has also spearheaded interoperability, standards development and HIT policy initiatives. ON THE RECORD.

eHealth 167

eHealth Meaningful Use Leadership Health Data 167

Healthcare IT Today

AUGUST 18, 2022

The topic of TEFCA and QHINs has been an extremely important one in the world of healthcare IT and particularly when it comes to healthcare interoperability. In many ways, it’s setting the national infrastructure for healthcare interoperability going forward. So, we should be paying attention.

Interoperability 143

Interoperability EHR Healthcare IT Health Data 143

Healthcare IT Today

APRIL 18, 2025

Charles Jaffe, MD, PhD, FHL7, CEO at HL7 International Interoperability is the backbone of digital health innovation. As AI, remote monitoring, and predictive analytics reshape patient care, the ability to seamlessly exchange data across systems is more critical than ever.

Digital Health 104

Digital Health Primary Care Interoperability Mental health 104

Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 14, 2023

Certainly AI us currently doing that in health IT, but in the world of interoperability TEFCA and QHINs are grabbing all of the attention. There are a lot of views on TEFCA, but the one thing that’s certain is that it’s grabbing a lot of the interoperability focus from government regulators and the industry.

Interoperability 135

Interoperability FHIR Healthcare IT Health Data 135

Healthcare IT Today

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Additionally, prioritizing mobile accessibility and interoperability ensures that clinicians can access and update patient records seamlessly across devices and platforms. Interoperability is enabled through standard data and information representation.

EHR 112

EHR EMR Interoperability Telehealth 112

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 25, 2021

In a recent message I got from EHNAC, they had this great image at the start of their email: Then, they had this line below it which really caught my attention: Interoperability has been an important topic in healthcare for over a decade. Are we there yet? Are we closer than we were? Absolutely. No […].

Interoperability 85

Interoperability HIE Patient Experience Health Information 85

Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 30, 2024

The Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) keeps releasing new rules to address the urgent need for data exchange. In this video, Jill DeGraff, Senior Vice President, Regulatory at b.well Connected Health goes deeply into these new rules and explains their value as well as the demands they place on health care systems.

Interoperability 122

Interoperability FHIR Connected Health Healthcare IT 122