MedCity News October 13, 2025
From field documentation to post-discharge outcomes, interoperability isn’t a future ideal — it’s a present necessity. Here’s what seamless EMS–hospital data exchange looks like, and why it matters now.
Interoperability doesn’t start with a 9-1-1 call. It begins with a commitment to data quality, documentation integrity, and adherence to national standards across the system.
For EMS, this means capturing structured, accurate electronic patient care reports (ePCRs) with validated fields, standardized data entry, and workflows designed for real-time exchange. Hospitals, in turn, must be ready to receive that information through industry-standard channels like HL7 and FHIR, which form the backbone of national data-sharing initiatives such as the 21st Century Cures Act and the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
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