Interoperability
Lengthy visits to the redesigned exhibition space showed healthcare decision-makers' interest in more seamless, standards-based data exchange.
VA has struggled to correct IT and scheduling issues for years, and it looks like those problems have landed on the chief son-in-law’s desk.
Instead, it’s the financial implications, IT infrastructure, provider readiness and cultural readiness that can make or break population health, healthcare leaders say at the Pop Health Forum.
Baystate Health’s TechSpring partners with vendors such as Cerner, Imprivata and Premier to help them develop apps to bring to market.
The consulting firm found 6 therapeutic areas for which digital investments can have a major impact.
Release 3 of the interoperability standard touts more utility for decision support and quality measures, and better functionality for clinical workflows.
Shulkin said it had been a "strategic mistake" to not rethink VistA concurrently with the Department of Defense's EHR modernization, but promised a clear vision for the VA's health IT strategy by the summer.
Research firm said that the transition to value-based care is driving a need for diverse data flows and APIs to more effectively supply and consume data.
CEO Stuart Randle said the startup will use its first round of funding to enhance its technology platform and work toward FDA clearance.
Big Blue also announced new developer and governance tools for blockchain.