Interoperability

The new Final Version 1.0 provides unified specifications for patient addresses. A new companion guide developed with AHIMA offers healthcare organizations help with implementation.

Health IT authorities across nine Asia-Pacific countries have shared their thoughts around interoperability and its role in the digital transformation of health systems.

"There’s no need to wait until October 6. Anyone ready to share more than the USCDI v1 is welcome and encouraged to do so as permitted under applicable law."

Also, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital achieves EMRAM Stage 6

New country health profiles and companion report launched by the European Commission, OECD and European Observatory.

The health system sees the platform, which integrates with the EHR and many other systems, improving patient experience, retention, telehealth utilization, call center volumes, care gaps and value-based care.

In the COVID-19 era, health systems recognize that existing data infrastructure is inadequate. Here are three things large datasets need to be useful.

Health is in the throes of some of the most significant changes as systems reel from a variety of rapidly changing environments. Dr Charles Alessi, Chief Clinical Officer at HIMSS, explores lessons learned, as we look cautiously to a better 2022.

At the HIMSS Healthcare Cybersecurity Forum, consultant Alissa Knight discussed the findings of her recent white paper, which explores vulnerabilities in FHIR API implementations.

Healthtech startup Cerebriu partners with Danish hospital.