Interoperability
London-based Medicalchain is partnering with the health system to pilot an array of different distributed ledger projects.
Veterans Health Affairs’ director of standards and interoperability warns that FHIR is not a cure all, just one valuable asset in a tech toolbox.
While there are challenges to fully utilizing FHIR, the specification will support workflows and provider experience between the organizations and multiple EHRs, Halamka said at HL7’s DevDays.
Organizations should treat the third-party vendor relationship like a marriage, continuing to assess and manage compliance, Henry Ford Health System’s Privacy and Security Director says.
Robert Wachter, MD, says healthcare is entering a new phase of its digital transformation now that EHR adoption is widespread.
Erik Gerritsen, secretary at the Dutch Ministry of Health talks about new plans to ensure healthcare providers are sharing their data.
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Mobile devices and remote monitoring are key components in end-to-end care.
It doesn’t need express written consent to use the technology for “essential” alerts, the HIE’s CEO explains, and the result is better care.
Hospitals should also expect Blockchain, patient experience and new iteration of vendor neutral archive capabilities.
Most healthcare execs are planning to buy AI and IoT technology, but they'll need other capabilities and competencies to ensure they're safely deployed.
