HIT Consultant February 15, 2024
Fred Pennic

What You Should Know:

– A new survey reveals that the healthcare industry is making significant strides towards interoperability, thanks to the adoption of standards-based application programming interfaces (APIs).

– The research, conducted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), reveals that a majority of digital health companies are using the FHIR standard to integrate with electronic health records (EHRs).

The Rise of FHIR

The Cures Act Final Rule mandated the use of FHIR for certified APIs, promoting data standardization and simplifying connectivity between EHRs and third-party applications. The survey data demonstrates that both EHR vendors and digital health companies are complying with these regulations, paving the way for smoother information exchange.

Most Digital Health...

Today's Sponsors

Venturous
Got healthcare questions? Just ask Transcarent

Today's Sponsor

Venturous

 
Topics: Apps, ASTP/ONC, Digital Health, Govt Agencies, Health IT, HIE (Interoperability), Survey / Study, Technology, Trends
CommonWell Health Alliance Launches Healthcare Marketplace To Advance Interoperability
Sharing Health Data Update March 2025
Epic, Meditech, Oracle Health advance interoperability efforts
AI and Interoperability Trends: Black Book's AMIA Membership Survey Highlights Key Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare IT
HIMSS25: Panel discusses interoperability in a fragmented data world

Share This Article