Interoperability
2022 Look Ahead
Former National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Don Rucker discusses what's next for interoperability and why he sees TEFCA as a "solid first step."
The agency this week also made the draft version 3 of United States Data for Core Interoperability available for public comment.
A new study finds that only about two-thirds of data types will be "understood" by a receiving site in the most favorable cases.
The network uses FHIR and distributed ledger technology for payer-to-payer interoperability, prior authorization and more.
Graphite Health aims to establish an app marketplace geared toward offering health systems a more seamless tool implementation process.
2022 Look Ahead
Among the new changes for the Interoperability Standards Advisory: HL7-enabled help for CDC COVID-19 reporting, and new standards and implementation specs for labs, e-prescribing and public health.
The new Final Version 1.0 provides unified specifications for patient addresses. A new companion guide developed with AHIMA offers healthcare organizations help with implementation.
Health IT authorities across nine Asia-Pacific countries have shared their thoughts around interoperability and its role in the digital transformation of health systems.
2022 Look Ahead
"There’s no need to wait until October 6. Anyone ready to share more than the USCDI v1 is welcome and encouraged to do so as permitted under applicable law."
Also, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital achieves EMRAM Stage 6