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What Person-Centered Interoperability Looks Like: Seqster

Health Populi

First, consider: the lack of interoperability between health data, resulting in silos, has plagued our ability to “operate” (that “O” in “OS”) in a smooth fashion across the care continuum, from clinical trials and research to patients’ self-care driving optimal outcomes. Now, let’s ponder one particular patient whose name is Eric Topol, MD.

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“Complexity is Profitable” in U.S. Healthcare – How to Save a Quarter-Trillion Dollars

Health Populi

Addressing administrative flows both inside and outside health care organizations can save money; take the lack of interoperability between claims systems between payers and hospitals and other aspects of lack of standardization and fragmented data systems. This represents a $210 billion savings opportunity, shown in the McKinsey model.

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The Value of Interoperability in Telemedicine

AMD Telemedicine

When it comes to telehealth, interoperability has various layers. To better understand the critical role interoperability plays in telemedicine, we spoke with Tom Foley, the Vice President of Growth at AMD Global Telemedicine. What does interoperability mean for telemedicine? How can various locations become settings of care?

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VA still facing interoperability, scaling challenges amidst COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

One such issue is interoperability. "We've talked about FHIR and interoperability and APIs," said Gregory Moore, corporate vice president of Microsoft health and life sciences. "We all have been talking about interoperability, and that will have a profound impact."

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Health Data and Interoperability Infrastructure Needs

Healthcare IT Today

However, amidst the IT infrastructure responses we received a number of health IT experts talking about the importance of health data and interoperability infrastructure. Here’s a look at the insights our community shared when it comes to health data and interoperability infrastructure. Parth Shah, Head of Product at AssureCare.

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The Value of Health Data Utilities with Angie Bass from Velatura

Healthcare IT Today

The pressures for data exchange and interoperability have converged on the concept of a health data utility. Instead, vendors and clients alike have to find value in data: how to benefit providers, patients, etc. However, the business opportunities no longer lie simply in exchanging data, which is a rock-bottom requirement.

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Policy Changes: Their Role in Advancing Health Equity, How to Advocate for Them, and What Other Policies Need to be Implemented

Healthcare IT Today

Hamad Husainy, DO, FACEP, Chief Medical Officer at PointClickCare Interoperability and data sharing gained national attention through federal mandates and incentives, such as the 21st Century Cures Act, CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Rule, and the ONC Final Rule.