Despite government mandates and advancements in technology, EHR interoperability remains a significant challenge for clinicians. A recent KLAS report highlighted widespread dissatisfaction with external data integration, hindering efficient care delivery and contributing to clinician burnout.
In this exclusive interview, Scott Sirdevan, CEO of Vorro, a leading provider of no-code data integration solutions, provides expert insights into the complexities of interoperability in healthcare. He
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Epic Unveils Expanded APIs for Healthcare App Developers
What You Should Know:
- EHR leader Epic announced the expansion of its Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for healthcare app developers.
- These APIs, available at no cost, will enable developers to access a more comprehensive view of the patient, supporting the latest standards in data exchange.
Enhanced Interoperability for Personalized Care
The expanded APIs are designed to support version 3 of the United States Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI v3).
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Oracle Health to Apply for TEFCA QHIN Status
What You Should Know:
-Oracle Health today announced that it intends to begin the process to become a Qualified Health Information Network (QHIN) as a part of the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA).
- Becoming a QHIN will allow Oracle Health to directly enable its healthcare customers to participate in the U.S. government’s nationwide approach to offer secure, smooth, and standardized sharing of health information between providers and payers, pharmaceutical companies,
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Bridging Healthcare’s Digital Divide: The Interoperability Imperative
In today’s intricate healthcare landscape, seamless data exchange across diverse systems has shifted from a convenience to a critical ethical and business imperative. Interoperability has become the foundational element that enables healthcare IT systems to communicate effectively and exchange real-time data across the continuum of care. This capability is vital for optimizing clinical workflows, enhancing patient outcomes, and ensuring compliance with regulatory mandates such as the ONC and CMS
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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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Particle Health Sues Epic Systems, Alleging Antitrust Violations in EHR Market
What You Should Know:
- Particle Health, a company specializing in aggregating and delivering actionable patient data, has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Epic Systems Corporation.
- The lawsuit accuses Epic of abusing its dominant position in the electronic health records (EHR) market to hinder competition in the burgeoning payer platform market.
Epic's Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices
Particle's complaint alleges that Epic is actively thwarting the development of
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Labcorp Joins CommonWell Health Alliance to Advance Nationwide Health Data Exchange
What You Should Know:
- CommonWell Health Alliance, a prominent force in healthcare interoperability, is proud to announce Labcorp, a global leader in laboratory services, as its newest member.
- By fostering collaboration and enabling the seamless exchange of clinical laboratory data, this partnership empowers healthcare providers to deliver more coordinated and efficient care, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes.
Labcorp's Commitment to
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Oracle Health Enhances Veteran Care with Free Interoperability Code
What You Should Know:
- Oracle Health today announced the release of new free code designed to enable its customers to support the Veteran Interoperability Pledge.
- This framework facilitates the secure sharing of patient health information between the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and community providers, enhancing the care of Veterans receiving treatment both within and outside the VA network.
Seamless Integration and Access
The new code enables Oracle
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Adopting Uniform National Provider Directory Standards Will Promote Interoperability
The concept of interoperable care centers on the ability of providers to share patient information. Still, providers continue to find navigating the exchange of patient data difficult.
A 2019 data brief from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology underscores the interoperability challenges that clinicians face:
85% find it challenging to exchange data with EHRs that aren’t theirs73% use multiple systems or portals to exchange data71% of referral partners
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CommonWell Health Alliance Launches New TEFCA-Enabled Platform
What You Should Know:
- CommonWell Health Alliance, a healthcare interoperability organization, has announced significant advancements in its platform and membership.
- The new platform, developed in collaboration with ELLKAY, a healthcare data interoperability expert, is designed to facilitate smoother and more reliable data exchange among healthcare providers.
Key Highlights:
New Members: Athenahealth, ModuleMD, and Solace Health have joined CommonWell's platform and
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