Interoperability

Veterans Health Affairs’ director of standards and interoperability warns that FHIR is not a cure all, just one valuable asset in a tech toolbox.

While there are challenges to fully utilizing FHIR, the specification will support workflows and provider experience between the organizations and multiple EHRs, Halamka said at HL7’s DevDays.

Robert Wachter, MD, says healthcare is entering a new phase of its digital transformation now that EHR adoption is widespread.

Erik Gerritsen, secretary at the Dutch Ministry of Health talks about new plans to ensure healthcare providers are sharing their data.

Mobile devices and remote monitoring are key components in end-to-end care.

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf discusses the organization's mission, and how the right information and technology can meet the challenges the industry faces across the globe.

The new technology enables hospitals to manage disparate data from various electronic health records. 

David Hancock, client engagement director at Intersystems, discusses the importance of having a standard information model to advance interoperability and gain wider adoption.

Simon Eccles, chief clinical information officer at NHS England, talks about the growing importance of patient access to data and the hurdles facing data sharing.

Rachel Dunscombe, director of digital for Salford Royal Group, and Afzal Chaudhry, CCIO for Cambridge University Hospitals, discuss the challenges to becoming a GDE and the lessons learned that can help other trusts increase technology adoption.