MedCity News June 27, 2021
The next step in the evolution of interoperability will involve examining data flows in digital healthcare, according to panelists at the American Telemedicine Association’s annual conference. This includes looking into how data sharing will support telehealth, remote patient monitoring and programs involving wearables.
The Covid-19 pandemic spurred an evolution in care delivery, and as a result, healthcare stakeholders must expand their vision for what the next phase of interoperability will look like.
Dr. Nick Patel, chief digital officer of Prisma Health — who spoke on a virtual panel about interoperability at the American Telemedicine Association’s 5th Annual Conference & Expo on Thursday — believes that the new phase of interoperability must move beyond the EHR to include digital care services...