Interoperability in healthcare
Interoperability in healthcare refers to how information systems, devices, and applications access, exchange and cooperatively use data. Learn how seamless information flow among various healthcare organizations improves the quality, safety and efficiency of healthcare delivery.
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09 Jun 2025
What are the top 8 healthcare data and coding standards?
Data standards are the secret sauce that allow information to flow from one provider to another and enable providers to bill for specific procedures. Continue Reading
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29 May 2025
How clinicians are helping shape EHR design
“We’re not trying to design for clinicians. We’re trying to design with clinicians,” Epic said about its approach to developing electronic health records. Continue Reading
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02 Nov 2020
What It Means to Go Beyond ADT Notification Requirement: Part II
The ADT requirement can help close care gaps and reduce readmissions when appropriately and widely used. Continue Reading
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26 Oct 2020
How Hospitals Comply with the ADT CoP Requirement: Part I
Hospitals have to demonstrate compliance with a CMS requirement for ADT event notifications. Continue Reading
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16 Oct 2020
Best Practices to Fulfill the ONC Interoperability Rule
With a number of ONC interoperability rule compliance dates on the horizon, providers and health information exchanges will need to make some changes to adapt to these rules. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2020
Exploring 3 Levels of Health Information Exchange, Data Access
Health information exchanges across the country are boosting interoperability by connecting at the state, regional, and national levels. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2020
DE Starts Prescription Drug Monitoring Program EHR Integration
Delaware providers will now benefit from the EHR integration of the state’s prescription drug monitoring program. Continue Reading
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22 Sep 2020
How COVID-19 Accelerated the Digital Transformation of Healthcare
Transformation, innovation, and connection are three main healthcare principals that have been put under a microscope during COVID-19. Continue Reading
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02 Sep 2020
COVID-19 Triggers ePrescribing, Direct Messaging Increase
Surescripts’ ePrescribing platform hit the 1 million prescriber mark during the spread of COVID-19. Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2020
EHRs, Interoperability Must Evolve to Integrate Genomic Data
In an effort to maximize the benefits of genomic data, EHRs can enhance interoperability by promoting patient data access. Continue Reading
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03 Apr 2020
Integrating Social Determinants of Health into the EHR
Addressing social determinant requires integration of this information into the EHR. Otherwise, providers will not be able to use it for clinical decision-making. Continue Reading
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19 Mar 2020
VA Preparing for April Launch of Health Information Exchange
A doctor from the Department of Veterans Affairs explained why veterans should feel safe and secure with their health information under their new system, the Veterans Health Information Exchange (VHIE). Continue Reading
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12 Mar 2020
3 Consequences of Patient Matching, Health Record Issues
Patient safety, hospital finances, and patient privacy are all at risk when patient matching falls short. Continue Reading
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06 Sep 2017
NQF Framework Aims to Improve Interoperability Measurement
A goal of the interoperability measurement framework is to satisfy provisions of 21st Century Cures Act. Continue Reading