Interoperability

Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine and dean of U-M Medical School, discusses the real-world insider threats that inspired his new "techno-medical thriller," whose plot focuses on misuse of a national electronic health record.

To remain competitive, hospitals must modernize their technology infrastructure — and find a partner who can provide the reliable connectivity needed to support new systems and devices.

Sean Sullivan, a partner at Alston & Bird, predicts more clarity on reasonable fees and exceptions, details on sensitive information sharing, and rules about public health IT certification in revised interoperability rules that may drop in June.  

Administrative AI use brings significant business impact with minimal risk.

Healthcare systems that invest in modern, agile infusion pump systems gain a wide variety of benefits.

HIMSS VP of informatics Christina Caraballo discusses use cases illustrating how the International Patient Summary and cross-border data exchange could help patients access care while traveling.  

PointClickCare adds 40 Texas hospitals with a new partnership. A Connecticut state audit discovers undisclosed health information exchange data breaches. Oklahoma backpedals on its data exchange mandate.

DirectTrust works to improve interoperability between direct secure messaging platforms and get information service providers to help with secure information exchange, Scott Stuewe, president and CEO, discusses.  

It will be patterned after the US Core Data for Interoperability standards.

Integration with the Clear identity platform in electronic health records enables the Georgia health system to roll out streamlined patient registration and on-site check-ins via selfies at kiosks.