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Beyond FHIR: Why True Healthcare Interoperability Needs AI

by Johnny Hecker, EVP & Chief Revenue Officer at Consensus Cloud Solutions 05/15/2025 Leave a Comment

Beyond FHIR: Why True Healthcare Interoperability Needs AI

It’s time to flip the script on interoperability—specifically, how to achieve it. For years, there’s been a push for a FHIR-only standard for interoperability. It’s based on the idea that if organizations are going to seamlessly send, receive, find, and integrate information, they need a common standard for communication.  This movement marked an important step forward for the healthcare industry, and on the surface, it seems like a viable path forward. The problem: Some
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Beyond FHIR: AI’s Potential to Revolutionize Healthcare Data Insights

by Chief Clinical Innovation Officer, Access TeleCare 09/25/2024 Leave a Comment

Beyond FHIR: AI's Potential to Revolutionize Healthcare Data Insights

For decades, one of the most daunting tasks in healthcare has been managing and making sense of the vast amounts of data generated annually. From patient and outcomes data to billing and scheduling data, the list goes on and on. The predominant challenge lies not just in quantity but like this data: much if not most of it is unstructured, i.e., data that isn’t predefined and searchable on a table, such as text messages, images, videos, audio files, and emails. Historically, healthcare
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Why a FHIR-Only Approach to Advance Interoperability Won’t Work Today

by Bevey Miner EVP, Healthcare Strategy & Policy for Consensus Cloud Solutions 06/03/2024 Leave a Comment

Why a FHIR-Only Approach to Advance Interoperability Won’t Work Today

There’s been a strong push for a FHIR standard for information sharing in healthcare. Although a standard built on application programming interfaces (APIs) using data standards like FHIR is a step in the right direction, in today’s healthcare ecosystem, there’s a broader impact to consider.  The industry avoided a major health equity setback when the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of National Coordinator (ONC) nixed prescriptive language in the HTI-1 rule,
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ONC Releases Common Agreement V2.0, Paving the Way for TEFCA Exchange via FHIR

by Fred Pennic 04/22/2024 Leave a Comment

ONC Releases Common Agreement V2.0, Paving the Way for TEFCA Exchange via FHIR

What You Should Know:  - The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), along with The Sequoia Project, Inc., a Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), has released Common Agreement Version 2.0 (CA v2.0). What is the Common Agreement? The Common Agreement establishes a set of common rules and technical standards for secure health information exchange across different health information networks (HINs) and their users. This essentially creates a common
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b.well Connected Health Secures $40M to Revolutionize Fragmented Healthcare Landscape

by Fred Pennic 02/26/2024 Leave a Comment

b.well Connected Health Secures $40M to Revolutionize Fragmented Healthcare Landscape

What You Should Know: - b.well Connected Health, a leading platform provider for connected healthcare ecosystems raises $40M in Series C funding led by Leavitt Equity Partners. - b.well’s FHIR-based platform empowers healthcare organizations to create a unified experience for consumers, allowing them to manage their health information, receive valuable insights, and access care services conveniently. Expansion Plans This Series C funding round further fuels b.well's mission to
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FHIR Adoption on the Rise: ONC Survey Shows Digital Health Companies Embrace Standards-Based APIs

by Fred Pennic 02/15/2024 Leave a Comment

FHIR Adoption on the Rise: ONC Survey Shows Digital Health Companies Embrace Standards-Based APIs

What You Should Know: - A new survey reveals that the healthcare industry is making significant strides towards interoperability, thanks to the adoption of standards-based application programming interfaces (APIs). - The research, conducted by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), reveals that a majority of digital health companies are using the FHIR standard to integrate with electronic health records (EHRs). The Rise of FHIR The Cures Act
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1upHealth Appoints Andrea Kowalski as Chief Product Officer

by Executive Digital Health Hires 01/23/2024 Leave a Comment

1upHealth Announces Appointment of Andrea Kowalski as Chief Product Officer

What You Should Know: - Andrea Kowalski has been appointed as the Chief Product Officer at 1upHealth, the leading FHIR® platform provider for claims and clinical data. - In her role, Kowalski will lead the company's product strategy, focusing on enhancing 1upHealth's offerings and strengthening its position as a leader in interoperability. Kowalski Bio/Background With over 15 years of experience in healthcare technology, Kowalski's background includes serving as SVP of Products for
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Healthcare’s Guiding Light: How FHIR Is Ushering In A New Era

by Joe Gagnon, CEO, 1upHealth 12/15/2023 Leave a Comment

Healthcare’s Guiding Light: How FHIR is Ushering in a New Era

Data is a crucial pillar of healthcare. But more than just the data itself, the flow of data between all stakeholders is what enables everything from care coordination to quality measurement, payment efficiencies, risk management, and other key goals. Yet, the healthcare industry has historically struggled with data exchange due to the lack of aligned interests caused by a third-party payer system and the predominance of proprietary technology.  Additionally, data privacy, which all would
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eHealth Exchange Accelerates HL7 FHIR Adoption with New Incentive Program

by Syed Hamza Sohail 11/17/2023 Leave a Comment

eHealth Exchange Accelerates HL7 FHIR Adoption with New Incentive Program

What You Should Know: - eHealth Exchange, a health information network (HIE), has announced a new incentive program aimed at encouraging healthcare providers and payers to adopt Networked FHIR. - This program will waive annual fees for the first 15 non-federal healthcare providers or health information exchanges (HIEs) and the first three healthcare payers who successfully exchange patient data using Da Vinci specifications. Incentive Program for Networked FHIR Networked FHIR is a
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Providence Pioneers Data Sharing for Value-Based Care with HL7® Da Vinci Clinical Data Exchange

by Fred Pennic 11/14/2023 Leave a Comment

Providence Pioneers Data Sharing for Value-Based Care with HL7® Da Vinci Clinical Data Exchange

What You Should Know: - Providence has become the first health system in the United States to develop a data-as-a-service (DaaS) product driven by HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR). - This product facilitates the exchange of clinical data between providers and payers, aiming to standardize clinical data across the system. Barriers to Data Exchange Traditionally, one of the most significant barriers to seamless clinical data exchange has been the lack of
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