Interoperability: Health IT's hardest problem is (finally) at an inflection point

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Interoperability: Health IT's hardest problem is (finally) at an inflection point

With FHIR 4, Open APIs, Carequality and CommonWell reaching a milestone of sorts and the finalized information blocking rule from Health and Human Services coming, the table is set for notable advancements in health information exchange.

During April, we'll talk to experts and thought leaders about what's really happening in interoperability, present original HIMSS Media research on the state of data exchange, delve into the newly proposed rule from HHS and share insights about what the future holds.

What you need to know

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Wolters Kluwer offers AI-powered data mapping to help with hospital M&A

As health systems merge, the need to reconcile data sets from disparate EHR systems for population...

By Mike Miliard |

April 26, 2019

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Cloud interoperability tech eases interface work at University of Louisville Hospital

The hospital has been able to use the Amazon Web Services-based interface engine to send hundreds...

By Bill Siwicki |

April 26, 2019

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Wildfires: Data access in times of disaster

The HIMSS Insights eBook on connected care and interoperability looked at the impact and potential...

By Beth Jones Sanborn |

April 22, 2019

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ONC extends comment period for interoperability rules, updates TEFCA

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT made interoperability news on several fronts...

By Mike Miliard |

April 19, 2019

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Startup gets $20 million to tackle healthcare interoperability

Bridge Connector says its “no-code” iPaaS platform can be used to integrate a variety...

By Tom Sullivan |

April 16, 2019

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Telehealth is past the 'tipping point' – how's it doing with interoperability?

A new survey from the American Telemedicine Association assesses the current state of data exchange...

By Mike Miliard |

April 15, 2019

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Ministry of Health in Germany officially launches Health Innovation Hub initiative

The Health Innovation Hub will be the Ministry's bridge to the "digital scene," said...

By Armin Scheuer |

April 12, 2019

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What you need to know about healthcare APIs and interoperability

Three experts discuss how application programming interfaces help enable system interoperability,...

By Bill Siwicki |

April 11, 2019

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How to ensure interoperable data is usable by caregivers

Three high-profile physician IT leaders offer their takes and advice on the usability of data...

By Bill Siwicki |

April 11, 2019

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Community Health Systems makes Apple Health Records available at 100 affiliated hospitals

The iPhone app enables patients to access data about medications, immunizations, labs and receive...

By Nathan Eddy |

April 11, 2019

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Interoperability: Do we have the value proposition upside down?

AMIA CEO Doug Fridsma says healthcare should simplify its approach to data exchange: keeping a...

By Mike Miliard |

April 10, 2019

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How HIEs and AI can work in tandem to boost interoperability ROI

InterSystems HealthShare VP Don Woodlock explains some recent examples of how customers are putting...

By Mike Miliard |

April 08, 2019

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Epic, Cerner and others reveal just how their EHRs are interoperable

The companies also advise healthcare CIOs on some key interoperability questions to ask any EHR...

By Bill Siwicki |

April 05, 2019

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ONC chief Don Rucker on the current state and 'next frontier' of interoperability

The National Coordinator talks 21st Century Cures, information blocking, Apple, consumerism, FHIR,...

By Mike Miliard |

April 03, 2019

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Using information to make better decisions in care

Interoperability is the cornerstone of advanced clinical decision support and knowledge management...

By HIMSS TV |

April 05, 2019

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Cerner touts adoption of normative FHIR R4 standard

The vendor, one of the first to use the new version of the HL7 standard, is also offering advice...

By Mike Miliard |

April 04, 2019

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Why data portability is becoming the No. 1 interoperability problem

The data liquidity issue will soon be resolved, leaving data portability as the next...

By HIMSS TV |

April 04, 2019

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Providence St. Joseph boosts physician, patient satisfaction with Epic interoperability tool

Case study: The EHR vendor's Happy Together technology enables the health system to incorporate...

By Bill Siwicki |

April 02, 2019

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Interoperability: 3 charts take the pulse of health data sharing today

New HIMSS Media research finds that nearly 75 percent of hospitals are beyond the basic level of...

By Tom Sullivan |

April 01, 2019

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HIMSS19 keynoters challenge private sector to keep pace with FHIR, open APIs

Former U.S. CTO Aneesh Chopra said that CMS embracing FHIR means an end to any fight over data...

By Tom Sullivan |

February 12, 2019

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HL7’s Grieve: FHIR will set data free, empowering both patients and providers

FHIR is key to interoperability and better data access, says FHIR product director for HL7...

By HIMSS TV |

February 15, 2019

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Consumerism will force healthcare's hand on interoperability, Forrester finds at HIMSS19

The research firm's big takeaway from Orlando this past month: Newly empowered patients and the...

By Mike Miliard |

March 14, 2019

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CMS deputy admin Boehler on new rules, interoperability and freeing data

CMMI Director Adam Boehler details the impact of new interoperability rules from CMS and ONC.

By HIMSS TV |

February 15, 2019

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Sequoia Project sets sights on info blocking with new workgroup

The group, called Interoperability Matters, will focus on addressing the remaining challenges...

By Diana Manos |

March 05, 2019

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CommonWell Connector Program offers new way to connect with interoperability network

CommonWell Health Alliance on Tuesday announced the new CommonWell Connector program, which offers...

By Mike Miliard |

February 05, 2019

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Top health IT challenges right now? Interoperability, modernization

Health systems are set to focus on declining reimbursements and patient experience, a new study...

By Nathan Eddy |

February 12, 2019

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Patient-centric interoperability is foundation for shift in healthcare

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf discusses with a panel of luminaries in the field of healthcare the...

By HIMSS TV |

March 21, 2019

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HL7 gives a glimpse of FHIR 5

Organization says 5 will build on FHIR 4 with more normative content, support for apps that use...

By Tom Sullivan |

January 21, 2019

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State and regional HIEs: 'Don't count us out just yet!'

Even as EHR vendor-driven networks gain maturity and scope, older and more traditional health...

By Mike Miliard |

January 28, 2019

Steve Wretling speaking at a HIMSS event

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Interoperability needs an architecture in addition to APIs, HIMSS CTIO Steve Wretling says

And there’s already one in the JASON Report from 2014 that was eclipsed by the industry...

By Tom Sullivan |

September 19, 2018

epic, cerner, allscripts, meditech signs from HIMSS18 convention booths

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Here's what innovators really need from EHR makers to move healthcare forward

APIs are a great start, but so much more goes into building an app and winning customers.

By Tom Sullivan |

September 28, 2018

Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce representatives speaking at the White House in Washington, D.C.

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Amazon, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce pledge to remove interoperability barriers

At the White House, technology heavy-hitters promise to work together improving data exchange by...

By Tom Sullivan |

August 13, 2018

Video

Dealing with interoperability challenges on both sides of the pond

Janne Pitkänen, CEO of Finnish-based Adusso Ltd., says we must consider cross-border...

By HIMSS TV |

February 19, 2019

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Poll results: Readers skeptical about tech giants' interoperability pledge

Ongoing data sharing problems demonstrate that industry standards are messy and road bumps should...

By Tom Sullivan |

August 27, 2018

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A quick look at one HIE evolving with API-based infrastructure

Adopting application programming interfaces enables health information exchanges such as CRISP to...

By Mike Miliard |

July 31, 2018

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How Banner Health Network is managing interoperability with 30-plus EHRs

A new partnership with Holon Health enables real-time push of key patient information to network...

By Mike Miliard |

March 01, 2019

Video

Reasons to be optimistic over interoperability in healthcare

Joyce Sensmeier, vice president of informatics at HIMSS, says tools exist to engage patients with...

By HIMSS TV |

March 22, 2019

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EHR interoperability: We're closing in on a signature moment

No, interoperability will not be completely solved – but an architectural feat that's...

By Tom Sullivan |

July 25, 2018

Video

Showcasing interoperability at HIMSS19

Christel Anderson, senior director of Interoperability Initiatives for HIMSS, talks about a HIMSS19...

By HIMSS TV |

March 12, 2019

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Can biometrics for patient matching advance interoperability?

Pew’s director of HIT Ben Moscovitch says consumers prefer biometrics, notably fingerprinting...

By Tom Sullivan |

February 05, 2019

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ResMed giving clinicians direct access to patient data

The organization is partnering with Providence St. Joseph to enable clinicians to apply insights...

By HIMSS TV |

March 04, 2019

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KLAS: Making shared data usable is the next big interoperability challenge

Research firm says vendors and HIEs are making headway with information sharing but providers face...

By Diana Manos |

February 26, 2019

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KLAS: More healthcare orgs should join CommonWell-Carequality efforts

Many EHR and health IT vendors have eliminated obstacles to participation, and most have made...

By Diana Manos |

December 06, 2018

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Eliminating the post-acute care patient data 'black hole'

Nick Knowlton, VP of strategic initiatives at Brightree, discusses working with the CommonWell...

By HIMSS TV |

February 27, 2019

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Interoperability tops ONC's future plans, draft outline shows

The report from the agency's Health Information Technology Advisory Committee shows that...

By Diana Manos |

February 21, 2019

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ONC: Hospitals making strides on EHRs, interoperability, but work remains

More than 90 percent of non-federal acute care hospitals are using 2015 edition certified...

By Mike Miliard |

October 29, 2018

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ONC task forces to dig into massive information blocking proposal

They'll focus on info blocking, certification requirements, standards for voluntary pediatric...

By Diana Manos |

February 21, 2019

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