Health Information Exchange (HIE)

State health departments are looking at the data collection process since COVID-19, says Chad Peterson, CRO of Orion Health.

SNOMED International says it will create and release an openly available International Patient Summary sub-ontology in the first half of 2022, aimed at promoting cross-border information sharing.

The health information network's executive director, Jay Nakashima, sees big progress with 21st century Cures Act compliance, TEFCA, data quality, FHIR adoption and information exchange among providers, public health agencies and labs.

For now, the service enables the sharing of discharge summaries with health providers across the state.

Raising digital maturity in the Middle East is a key focus in many GCC markets and HIMSS has therefore announced a high-level Dubai CIO Summit, on 23 January 2022, to drive regional and international exchange in support of ongoing digital maturity initiatives.

Maria Palombini, a leader at the IEEE Standards Association, discusses the work of four high-profile women in healthcare standards creation – and highlights what women bring to the process.

Dr. Harm Scherpbier, chief medical information officer at HealthShare Exchange explains how data sharing can help ACOs, payers and population health experts find out who needs care.

After an acquisition by MRO, FIGmd is well-positioned to assist in clinical data exchange for multiple stakeholders, says Thirumalai "Raj" Rajagopal, president of payer and enterprise solutions.

Healthcare IT experts from around the word gathered virtually at the HIMSS21 APAC Health Conference on 18-19 October 2021 to get insights on building sustainable healthcare.

The patient journey in China is becoming shorter thanks to a new digital ID card, which is cutting complicated paperwork and reducing long queues in hospitals by connecting testing, consultation, and payment procedures.