Interoperability

The lack of interoperability in healthcare ecosystems is a critical issue for U.S. healthcare. The recent issuance of the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addresses this by driving interoperability and providing patients with access to their own health information when they need it. Because of this rule, the use of APIs in healthcare has become a mandated requirement of a digital healthcare integration solution. When selecting an API integration vendor to partner with, flexibility and healthcare experience are key. WSO2’s healthcare domain knowledge and expertise mean that the WSO2 Open Healthcare Platform can be deployed on-prem, in multiple clouds, in VMs and in containers.

Recently, as part of a shift to more patient-centered, value-driven healthcare, regulations such as the Interoperability and Patient Access final rule (CMS-9115-F) and the 21st Century Cures Act have been put into place to help put patients first and empower them to control their data and take a more active role in their own care. APIs make interoperability possible, and there’s an increasing demand for API management solutions like the ones WSO2 offers to liberate and restructure patient data. This creates opportunities for healthcare organizations to use APIs beyond what is necessary to meet regulatory compliance and build API-centric marketplaces.

The WSO2 Open Healthcare API Interoperability Solution is purpose-built for healthcare enterprises. Deployable in the cloud, on premises and in hybrid environments, the WSO2 Open Healthcare API Interoperability Solution exceeds basic healthcare accelerators to provide the foundation for implementing seamless and secure health data exchange, data management, data integration and customer identity and access management (CIAM) platforms. Let WSO2 help you map out a strategy to fast-track your digital transformation and even create new business models by monetizing APIs and building an API marketplace.

Fueled by demographic and reimbursement shifts, healthcare organizations need to have a clear vision of the goals of their telehealth infrastructure as they look to grow. A successful telehealth system must be available where care happens and must have flexible components that easily integrate with existing technology, all while maintaining proper patient data security. Security and HIPAA compliance can be difficult with the rise of healthcare apps and providers utilizing their own devices. In order to prepare themselves for this projected growth, telehealth systems need to be scalable to accommodate an increasing amount of data and technologic components.

Good API strategy and design are foundational to digital transformation. API management solutions manage relationships between API providers and users, whether inside or across enterprise boundaries. WSO2 commissioned Forrester Consulting to conduct a Total Economic Impact™ study to examine the potential ROI that enterprises may realize by deploying WSO2 API Manager. After interviewing five WSO2 customers using API Manager, Forrester found that a composite organization experiences benefits of $6.63M over three years versus costs of $1.27M, adding up to a net present value of $5.36M and a ROI of 422%.

This issue of HIMSS Insights takes you on a comprehensive tour through the Finnish social and healthcare system, from progressive government legislation, via successful public-private partnerships and nationwide health ecosystems to the most innovative healthtech startups and companies.

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Transformer models are a type of machine learning introduced in 2017 to develop text-analysis applications like those used by Google search and chatbots. Transformer models differ from most learning algorithms in that they don’t need to consume high volumes of labeled data for training. Natalia Vassilieva, Director of Product, Machine Learning, Cerebras Systems, talks about the potential of transformer models to address various healthcare use cases.

Kyruus’ 5th annual survey of 1,000 consumers—across generations and geographies—reveals a five year trend in the shift toward preference for accessing care options through digital channels. The results also uncover opportunities for healthcare organizations to better meet consumer expectations by considering the key factors important to them when seeking out new care options, where they go for information, and how they prefer to access care along the way.

As Medicaid programs determine what's next for health IT investments, state and regional HIEs, increasingly serving as "health data utilities," are natural partners to build on current programs with Medicaid Enterprise System funding.