Becker's Healthcare July 1, 2025
Giles Bruce

Interoperability, or the seamless electronic exchange of information, has long been a goal of the healthcare industry.

And while interoperability has continuously improved in the EHR era, it still has a long way to go.

So where does healthcare interoperability go next? Becker’s posed that question to health system IT leaders across the country. Here are their responses:

Debi Brobst. CIO of ProMedica (Toledo, Ohio): Healthcare interoperability is driven by data, which drives patient care. AI and machine learning are becoming embedded in technology, automating routine tasks and predicting outcomes. The requirement of FHIR interfaces assists us in data standardization, allowing us to exchange data. Government regulations, including TEFCA, allow us to exchange data on a larger scale.

The standardization...

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