Becker's Healthcare November 15, 2024
Epic, Meditech, and Oracle Health are advancing interoperability efforts, driving improved data sharing and connectivity in healthcare.
Here’s an overview of their latest initiatives in interoperability.
Epic
Epic is leading the charge toward nationwide health information exchange through the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA). In August, the EHR vendor said it aims to have all its health systems committed to TEFCA by the end of 2024, with plans for full implementation by 2025. This shift will allow health systems to more seamlessly share information across networks, further promoting interoperability, according to Epic.
On Nov. 4, the company also went live with application programming interfaces that allow app developers integrating with Epic to be compliant with federal interoperability standards....