Interoperability

The company said the investment will help advance its secure network of integrated apps and health systems.

Former National Coordinator for Health IT: "Even though EHRs have proliferated, we have yet to achieve the interoperability, usability and full utility of them."

Michigan Health Information Network executive director Tim Pletcher says that effectively linking patients to providers starts with a dynamic health directory. 

The University of Vermont Medical Center filed a certificate of need, or CON application, with the state of Vermont Jan. 3, seeking approval to create a unified electronic health record system across four hospitals in the University of Vermont Health Network.

The technical specifications developed under Patillo’s leadership are expected to make a significant impact on patient care and organizational performance.

Can one model for health data exchange emerge from the diverse HIE ecosystem that exists now?  

The organizations aim to advance the secure exchange of health information and will start by focusing on data related to oncology.

The system moved away from a hybrid approach including paper and electronic barcode scanning and sees it as a boon to patient safety. 

The outgoing national coordinator discusses interoperability, the promise of innovation and how he used a Palm Pilot to be a better clinician at the point of care. 

Wayne Kubick addresses the need for healthcare industry leaders to think differently and create a defense mentality to support FHIR’s power. And the biopharma industry just might be the best place to start.