Inside Digital Health August 17, 2020
It’s no secret that healthcare has a waste and underperformance problem associated with data access. Even after decades of digitalization, providers and patients still struggle to get relevant information when and where they need it. The root cause is the persistent challenge of both business and IT system fragmentation.
In 2018, close to a third of patients experienced a noticeable gap in their health information, according to the Office of the National Coordinator. Missing test results, repeated procedures, gaps and delays in care are a clear indication that the billions of dollars we’ve invested in health IT systems haven’t done enough yet to create actionable access to the data clinicians need to care for patients most effectively.
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