Interoperability
Research firm says vendors and HIEs are making headway with information sharing but providers face a learning curve in using outside data.
With fewer than half of HHC clinicians having the ability to view patient data in an EHR, new research finds giving them the option could reduce medical errors.
The report from the agency's Health Information Technology Advisory Committee shows that patient engagement and cybersecurity will also be big parts of its agenda going forward.
They'll focus on info blocking, certification requirements, standards for voluntary pediatric health IT certification and the new U.S. Core Data for Interoperability proposal.
Info-blocking ruled the day, while APIs, FHIR, artificial intelligence and virtual reality were also prominent themes at this year’s Global Conference.
Interoperability
Janne Pitkänen, CEO of Finnish-based Adusso Ltd., says we must consider cross-border interoperability between healthcare systems, which would also enable benchmarking – especially in the U.S. and the Nordics.
Intel gives glimpse inside its Connected Care health plans that saved 17% per month.
Payer, health system sign on of the group driving collaboration between providers, health insurers and patients.
Patient Engagement
FHIR is key to interoperability and better data access, says FHIR product director for HL7 International Grahame Grieve.
Interoperability
Steve Wretling, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at HIMSS, says the interoperability discussion moves beyond technology to cover policy and process.