Rethinking Healthcare Interoperability: A Strategic, Global, and Often Ironic Journey
ヘルスケアの相互運用性：課題と戦略的提言
Multiple entities discussed global strategies for improving healthcare interoperability using FHIR standards.
Summary
Despite bipartisan support for patient data ownership, healthcare interoperability remains elusive. The report analyzes structural and cultural barriers to semantic data sharing, proposing a strategic shift that treats data as infrastructure rather than merely connecting systems.
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Healthcare interoperability faces significant challenges from data silos and vendor lock-in, leading to substantial administrative overhead (up to 33 cents of every healthcare dollar, according to Brookings). The article compares global approaches: the UK's NHS is advancing with a unified digital infrastructure using FHIR-based APIs, while the US emphasizes patient access via acts like the 21st Century Cures Act but struggles with fragmentation across regional HIEs and proprietary standards. Furthermore, true interoperability must address equity issues, including gender-based health data (FemTech) and digital divides. The report argues that progress requires a strategic shift: moving beyond compliance-focused IT to patient-first design. Key recommendations include treating interoperability as a revenue enabler, investing in FHIR-native tooling, and designing systems around the patient's needs rather than contractual requirements.
Technology Note
FHIR（Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources）は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: FHIR
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