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Many Healthcare Organizations Aren’t Prepared for Interoperability Requirements

Healthcare IT Today

healthcare system, healthcare organizations were struggling to prepare for the new set of rules that would codify demands that they make patient health information freely available. The rules, which were established by ONC based on the 2016 Cures Act, call for providers to make some big steps forward […].

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10 Healthcare Organizations Ask HHS to Postpone Information Blocking Deadline

Healthcare IT Today

If you’re familiar with the 21st Century Cures Act, then you know that October 6th is a major deadline that requires healthcare providers, health IT developers, HIEs, HINs, and others to share all ePHI (electronic protected health information) in the DRS (Designated Record Set). And the next chapter begins!

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Looking for career opportunity

Healthcare Exchange Standards

Update: Found a new Career, started November 2016 As some of you know, I am currently exploring new career opportunities. My philosophy is that Interoperability Standards are not a destination, they are a catalyst that enables something far greater to happen. I am especially excited about the latest standard from HL7 - FHIR.

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Rwanda : The Digital Health Pioneer

Lloyd Price

All targets related to the three health-MDGs were met, with a notable success in reduction of child mortality and considerable improvements in maternal health. "Rwanda’s "Rwanda’s eHealth Strategic Plan for 2016–2020 is the key driver to economic growth and to improving the lives of people.