Interoperability

The "game-changer" acquisition will integrate the Auckland-based company's healthcare data capabilities with AI.

URL information or FHIR endpoints should be moved into a TEFCA-based world, says Paul Wilder executive director at CommonWell Health Alliance, adding that setting up a universe of endpoints without a security mechanism and a framework doesn't work.

Paul Wilder, executive director at CommonWell Health Alliance, says voluminous amounts of data need to be replaced by discrete data that allows for better workflows that meet the needs of clinicians and patients.  

The project aims to promote AI-powered tech support for care providers and help streamline administrative tasks while boosting clinical decision-making.

An automated electronic PA process uses FHIR interoperability for greater efficiency, says Greg LeGrow, executive director of payer product market strategy at athenahealth and Mark Fleming, senior director of product at Availity.

Also, the ADHA has enabled the FHIR-based integration of CIS with Provider Connect Australia.

Lyle McMillin, principal product manager at Hyland, explains how a vendor partner focused on following interoperability standards can help providers work with partner organizations to improve their data exchange.  

Marilee Benson, president and cofounder of Zen Healthcare IT, talks about how the company's interoperability product enables AI tools to access healthcare data needed for use cases such as identifying patients for clinical trials.  

Patient advocate Dave deBronkart believes interoperability advances could soon enable everyone to carry International Patient Summary QR codes with their own health data that could be scanned into EHRs in case of emergency.  

SVP of advanced analytics Pravin Pant and associate VP of interoperability strategy Michael Gould, both at ZeOmega, discuss how providers should adopt FHIR standards to achieve TEFCA compliance and enable easier data sharing with payers.