Interoperability

Although many organizations claim interoperability is a major focus, progress is slow, at best. For HL7 CEO Charles Jaffe, the reason is a lack of financial reward, as for-profit vendors can’t be expected to “connect everyone on their own dime.”

The full value of FHIR is still years in the making, says one expert.

Emerging technologies will start to gain some firmer footing in the year ahead, moving out of pilot testing and into production environments.

The VistA replacement will be built off the MHS Genesis work already in progress for the Defense Department.

Our population is increasing, and people are living longer. There are enormous challenges for our health system to plan and deliver services, the NHS and social care is under significant duress. Sustainability is a term often used, meaning different things to different people. How well do we provide assurance of sustainability?

When the thrill of electronic health record implementation is over, hospital and IT execs are left to wonder: We are live on the EHR, so now what?

While EHRs and data security get all the attention, there are more immediate opportunities for the digital ledger technology.  

But just 19 percent of LTPAC organizations have some technological capabilities of EHRs operational, report shows. Only 3 percent are using analytics to improve quality and efficiency.

Optimal clinical documentation could go a long way in improving research, education and patient safety.

Vynca, PIC-SURE and Information Softworks emerge from a crowded field with new strategies for probabilistic record matching.