EHR Intelligence June 20, 2018
The technology is starting to catch up in the push toward nationwide healthcare interoperability, but a patient-centric approach remains essential.
Having true healthcare interoperability nationwide has been a key goal for industry stakeholders for years, and recent federal initiatives and evolving technologies are helping to accomplish that goal.
Different healthcare organizations will have unique perspectives on the challenges that come with interoperability, explained Health2047 Managing Director Dr. Jack Stockert.
It is important to not overcomplicate interoperability, and instead focus on what drives poor interoperability, he told EHRIntelligence.com. From there, it will be easier to approach issues such as data connectivity and data liquidity. Oftentimes organizations want to be able to move data, but they are unable to.
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