Interoperability

 There is a widespread inability to support the access, exchange and use of electronic health information, the groups say.

The new software, developed in-house at San Diego-based Rady Children's Hospital, allows physicians to view and interact with 3D patient models, saving time and improving patient care.

Frank Hester, founder and CEO of TPP UK, underscored that the cost of digital technologies in every industry is going down, except in healthcare.

Its partnership with the cloud-based collaboration platform is meant to address gaps in the state's post-acute care electronic health records.

Together they manage 80 million images worldwide, and with 24/7 exchange of medical records from any device, they aim to eliminate use of CDs for digital imaging transfer.

While Australia is pushing for an enabling environment for healthcare interoperability, obstacles are still in the way of connected care.

A new law in the Golden State requires providers, payers and public health agencies to participate in real-time information sharing by 2024. Timi Leslie of Connecting for Better Health offers a perspective on that massive undertaking.

It is deploying asset management and workforce management solutions from GE Healthcare and the TrakCare HIS from InterSystems.

Improving healthcare access requires data initiatives that allow agencies and providers across states to build a holistic view of a patient's needs, says Sumit Sajnani, health information technology officer for Connecticut's Office of Health Strategy.

Enterprise access to all clinical information can improve clinical decision-making and support better health outcomes.