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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24 Jul 2025
How home health agencies can address the interoperability gap
Home health agencies report being held back in interoperability, building workarounds to keep up while they evaluate solutions. Continue Reading
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17 Jul 2025
Ambient speech improves EHR satisfaction, KLAS report says
Providers report significant gains in EHR usability, reduced documentation burden and physician burnout with ambient speech technology for clinical notes. Continue Reading
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30 Dec 2020
Year in Review: Most Read EHR, Interoperability Stories of 2020
COVID-19 put interoperability and electronic health records (EHRs) under the microscope in 2020. Continue Reading
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23 Dec 2020
Epic Systems Tops Major EHR Vendors in Health IT Interoperability
Every top EHR vendor has its interoperability flaws, but Epic Systems and Cerner have made significant strides over the last few years. Continue Reading
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15 Dec 2020
Tips to Integrate Social Determinants of Health Data into the EHR
Integrating social determinants of health (SDOH) data into the EHR can help providers and researchers gain insight on COVID-19. Continue Reading
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14 Dec 2020
CMS Proposes Rule to Streamline Prior Authorization, Data Exchange
The proposed rule intends to improve patient data exchange, interoperability, and clinical workflows by streamlining prior authorization. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2020
EHR Tool Predicts Hospital Readmission Rates for Diabetes Patients
Researchers at Temple University developed an EHR tool to cut costs and predict hospital readmission rates for patients with diabetes. Continue Reading
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09 Dec 2020
Epic Systems Hits Record 221M Patient Data Exchanges in October
Following another COVID-19 surge in October, Epic Systems noted a 40 percent increase in patient data exchanges from October 2019. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2020
How to Integrate a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program into the EHR
Executing a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) EHR integration only takes a number of steps. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2020
Increased ePrescribing Interoperability is Needed for Patient Safety
A study showed further research is needed to increase patient safety and decrease prescription drug errors for community pharmacies that utilize ePrescribing. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2020
How a Health System Cut Opioid Prescribing Rates, Clinician Burden
Norton Healthcare, Kentucky’s largest health system, decreased clinician burden and mitigated its opioid epidemic by integrating a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) tool into its EHR. 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