Tag Archives: Health IT Interoperability

Taking A Look At The Value Of Health IT

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

There’s been a whole lot of capital invested in health information technology these past few years. And some people – especially those who are in charge of spending more of it – want to know whether it’s money well spent. … Continue reading →

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Environmental Intelligence Releases February 2014 EI Connections Newsletter

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

Environmental Intelligence LLC is pleased to release its February 2014 EI Connections Newsletter.  Please send your feedback or suggestions to [email protected]. Click Here to view: February 2014 EI Connections Newsletter Want to automatically receive our monthly newsletter?  Click on this link to … Continue reading →

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Interoperability Is Paramount to Boosting Patient Care

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

Picture a bridge with two ends reaching out to connect but being off by a foot or more. That’s a place healthcare IT doesn’t want to be, said two presenters at an education session on Tuesday. “I’m sure that that … Continue reading →

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Stage 3 MU Is Driving Health IT Interoperability

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Frank J. Rosello

The push for meaningful use Stage 3 has reached a point where a confluence of power structures are ready for more breakthroughs – hence, the impetus for collaboration among IHE USA, ONC and S&I Framework, officials from these groups say. … Continue reading →

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eHealth Survey Finds Interoperability Is The Largest Challenge For HIE’s

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Interoperability is still the largest challenge for most health information exchanges, the eHealth Initiative’s annual HIE survey has found. “Despite the incorporation of new meaningful use policies, it is clear that interoperability issues are still stifling organizations’ ability to connect,” … Continue reading →

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Health IT Alliance Names Top 3 HIE Hurdles

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

As CommonWell Health Alliance, the new interoperability coalition of health IT companies, approaches the start of its first pilot project, company officials used AHIMA’s annual conference in Atlanta to underscore the biggest health information exchange hurdles currently facing vendors and … Continue reading →

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Interoperability Remains Biggest Hurdle For HIE’s

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Interoperability among disparate systems continues to be one of the biggest challenges facing health information exchanges today, according to the findings of a new industry survey. “Despite the incorporation of new meaningful use policies, it is clear that interoperability issues … Continue reading →

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Data Integration – Important First Step For Coordinating Patient Care

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Recently, “big data” has become an intimidating buzz phrase in healthcare. Health systems and provider groups are trying to collect large amounts of clinical data and make it meaningful — and they’re finding that the integration and analysis of that … Continue reading →

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First Wave Of IHE – ICSA Labs Interoperability Certifications Announced

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

A certification program launched earlier this year at the IHE North American Connectathon, designed to promote interoperability among vendors, has certified its first batch of health IT products, officials from IHE and ICSA Labs announced Tuesday. Under the certification program, … Continue reading →

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ONC Chief Speaks To The Current State Of Interoperability Progress

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Frank J. Rosello

Achieving Farzad Mostashari’s vision for a U.S. healthcare system where “every encounter and every patient has access to all the world’s knowledge” will require a balancing of standards and innovation and a combination of IT and process change. “We are … Continue reading →

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