Interoperability

Collaborations and integrations aim to streamline access to patient medical histories via national networks, drive more proactive pediatric care, expand behavioral telehealth and pioneer more hospital automation.

Working with Digital Therapeutic Alliance, the data exchange alliance will offer independent assessments of health apps and other patient-facing tools for interoperability, transparency, privacy and security.

Using the FHIR standard can help organizations like the VA connect rapidly to drug data, which paves the way for real-time surveillance that improves patient safety and identifies adverse events tied to medication.

Regular communication improves patient, family and staff morale.

Dr. Marschall Runge, CEO of Michigan Medicine and dean of U-M Medical School, discusses the real-world insider threats that inspired his new "techno-medical thriller," whose plot focuses on misuse of a national electronic health record.

To remain competitive, hospitals must modernize their technology infrastructure — and find a partner who can provide the reliable connectivity needed to support new systems and devices.

Sean Sullivan, a partner at Alston & Bird, predicts more clarity on reasonable fees and exceptions, details on sensitive information sharing, and rules about public health IT certification in revised interoperability rules that may drop in June.  

Administrative AI use brings significant business impact with minimal risk.

Healthcare systems that invest in modern, agile infusion pump systems gain a wide variety of benefits.

HIMSS VP of informatics Christina Caraballo discusses use cases illustrating how the International Patient Summary and cross-border data exchange could help patients access care while traveling.