Interoperability
New framework aims to track usage data on standardized data exchange progress.
Electronic Health Records
More healthcare providers are signing on to HIE initiatives, there are more EHR transactions and more states covered as connectivity expands for both.
The OCR director stressed the importance of interoperability and protecting patient data during his Thursday morning session at Health Datapalooza.
The HHS secretary said interoperability is needed, but pledged his office will take a "60,000-foot" view.
The jointly developed software will enable healthcare organizations to add clinical decision support applications into clinicians workflow, executives say.
The industry group argued that not adequately funding the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT would undermine the 21st Century Cures Act and inhibit work toward a learning health system.
Electronic Health Records
While the bulk of respondents to our poll picked the reigning EHR favorite, many think a different course would be better.
Going with a different electronic health record vendor to replace VistA might force the industry to take interoperability issues more seriously, Chilmark founder says.
Among recent developments in interoperable data exchange is a new physician-led health information network in Connecticut.
Emergency teams can connect via DirectTrust, Carequality, FHIR and more.