Interoperability

Health systems, historically wary of making patient data available to payers, have gradually overcome that hesitation due to the positive impact data sharing has had on patient care and outcomes, says PointClickCare's Brian Drozdowicz.

Endoscopy plays a critical role in early cancer detection and avoiding open surgery. But a combination of overburdened healthcare staff and fragmented workflows means endoscopy departments need greater interoperability to improve patient outcomes.

The qualified health information network has shrunk the time it takes for providers to access patient data from hours to seconds. Its query volume has grown from about 200,000 to more than 66 million in one year.

Caroline Zago, healthcare informatics leader for Latin America at Philips, says the company leverages AI and machine learning to streamline workflows, make data easier for patients to understand and elevate care quality.

Teresa Sacchetta, healthcare director at InterSystems Brazil, says the company's tools support health systems with government regulations compliance, including ensuring that patients consent to sharing their data.

The new health record system is targeted for go-live by mid-year.

Consolidating vaccine records from multiple providers and recommending additional needed doses has big benefits for patients, says Rebecca Coyle, executive director of the American Immunization Registry Association.

JeanCarlo Luz, electronic medical records leader at Philips, discusses how the company's EMR leverages cloud services and interoperability with multiple partners to help to deliver time and cost savings for hospitals.

Following these guidelines can help avoid or reduce obstacles on the journey to implementing generative AI solutions.

Surescripts becomes a QHIN while Redox joins CommonWell. Also, the Sequoia Project releases a payer-to-payer FHIR API Compliance Readiness Checklist 20 months ahead of a key CMS data exchange compliance deadline.