Interoperability

In allowing key claims to proceed, the ruling marks the first time an antitrust case against Epic has reached this stage of litigation. "Epic’s motion is granted in part and denied in part," the judge says.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services seeks to expand its enforcement actions and is encouraging patients and health IT developers to report providers and other organizations that stifle the exchange of electronic health information.

New announcements also include an artificial intelligence tool to improve surgical operations while reducing waste and an EHR-agnostic AI scribe.

The Recognized Coordinating Entity said the growing national interoperability network now represents thousands of organizations and will continue to expand over the next year.

More Australians have been accessing and sharing their health records, necessitating an upgrade of the system's data architecture.

One of the biggest hurdles in digital health adoption in the Philippines is the lack of interconnectivity, says Franklin Vibar, CIO of Metro Pacific's Asian Hospital and Medical Center.

With consumer‑directed data exchange assured through CLEAR, patients maintain control over access to their healthcare data while the platform enforces their consent and choices at the point of data delivery. 

Challenges, successes and what clinicians really need from EMRs.

VHA clinicians face challenges accessing certain electronic health data they need for effective care coordination, which can jeopardize veterans' health outcomes, according to a new report from the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.