Interoperability

CMS progress on healthcare interoperability

AI-powered clinical decision support enables clinicians in improving quality of care by reducing unwarranted variations.

From electronic case reporting to PDMP to disaster response, Jay Nakashima, executive director of eHealth Exchange, says he's optimistic as network architecture improves and public-private data sharing efforts make progress.

According the the German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices, the move is “a building block for establishing semantic interoperability in the electronic exchange of health data”.

An API Resource Guide, specifics on new 2015 Edition Certification Criteria requirements and reminders about key compliance dates are among the resources for software developers to help ensure 21st Century Cures compliance.

Officials in the state's most populous county said that system hiccups put them days behind in delivering the vaccine to healthcare workers.

Dr. Don Rucker, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, says big data is going to be transformative, as ONC and CMS rules move healthcare from a gated interaction to digitally transparent clinical care.

From interoperability to social determinants of health, to patient engagement and experience, the interviews and topical deep-dives of our multimedia features gained a wide audience this year.

Digital health advocates expressed mixed feelings about the colossal bill, which also authorized funding for telehealth work and rural hospital operations.

Customers report that Cerner has made notable progress on fluid record-sharing, while Meditech and Greenway Health lag behind.