Interoperability

The full value of FHIR is still years in the making, says one expert.

When the thrill of electronic health record implementation is over, hospital and IT execs are left to wonder: We are live on the EHR, so now what?

With better coordinated care, providers will be able to make more informed decisions and their patients will experience better outcomes.

Information must be shared outside of the healthcare network in which it resides to allow all of a patient’s valuable data to be available to all of their providers.

Mike Restuccia has seen firsthand the challenges and opportunities of deriving as much value as possible from your electronic health records software.

Advisory Board Senior Vice President Rob Barras discusses the need for providers to start locally to spark interoperability while recognizing there’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

VA Secretary David Shulkin is currently in the process of deciding among electronic health record alternatives for the future. Here are the main aspects VA should take into account when making its pick.

The countdown to HISS17 continues.

The countdown to HIMSS17 is on.

While healthcare entities are waiting for EHR vendors to make data more interoperable, a raft of emerging technologies are enabling information exchange in ways that work effectively today, according to Lisa Moon, a partner with the Timmaron Group.