Healthcare IT Today March 18, 2025
Have we been touting the wrong benefits of interoperability all this time? Instead of just focusing on the benefits for patients, maybe we need to put more attention on the benefits to providers. Perhaps by reframing the benefits we can accelerate interoperability.
Reframing Interoperability Benefits
Interoperability has long been known as a way to improve patient care. When health data can be freely and easily exchanged between providers, doctors can make more informed care decisions, care is faster, waste is reduced, and patient experience is improved.
The impact of interoperability is often framed soley in terms of the benefits to patients and their care. While these are noble and worthy goals, what if we were to reframe the discussion to...