VectorCare and Lyft Launch Smart on FHIR App: Integrating Patient Transportation into EHRs
VectorCare 和Lyft 推出“Smart on FHIR”应用程序—— 现已在Epic 的应用商店上线 - 富途资讯
Summary
VectorCare, in partnership with Lyft, launched the 'Smart on FHIR' application. This integrates Lyft's nationwide transportation network directly into Electronic Health Record (EHR) workflows like Epic, aiming to improve patient care quality.
Details
The app is built using FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standards and allows healthcare providers to schedule and manage patient transport without leaving the EHR interface. Care teams can now order, schedule, and track rides in real time directly within systems like Epic. Key features include automated data synchronization—where patient demographics and appointment details are securely populated via FHIR APIs—and streamlined discharge support. VectorCare utilized its Smart on FHIR framework to enable this seamless integration of external services (Lyft) into core healthcare workflows. Epic is highlighted as the first EHR platform to offer this solution, allowing rapid activation for healthcare organizations. This addresses a persistent gap in healthcare: patient transportation. By integrating Lyft directly, the solution aims to reduce discharge delays and improve access to care for patients needing reliable transport home or to post-acute facilities. The app is currently available on the Epic App Market and plans include expanding to other FHIR-enabled EHR platforms nationwide.
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