In the US healthcare system, data fragmentation due to silos is causing incomplete patient records. Regulatory bodies have mandated interoperability standards like HL7 and FHIR. These two standards are crucial for supporting different aspects of EHR functionality—legacy transactional processing and modern real-time access—making a hybrid approach essential.
Drummond Group has launched the 'ONC Compliance Learning Series,' a three-month educational program aimed at helping health IT developers gain comprehensive understanding of health IT testing and certification processes.
Health Informatics Analyst Priyanka Bodagala highlights the critical need for real-time decision support in cancer care, emphasizing that standardized data like EHRs and FHIR must provide a 'patient-level view' usable at the point of care, rather than just generating reports.
Form.io has partnered with TESCHGlobal to enhance the generation of test data for healthcare interoperability. This collaboration aims to simplify testing processes in regulated industries by combining specialized domain knowledge with robust platform infrastructure.
This article analyzes top healthcare software companies for 2026, highlighting firms like Zoolatech that possess modernization and integration capabilities over mere scale. It emphasizes the critical role of building API-first interoperability layers based on standards like FHIR and HL7.
Onyx, a leading CMS interoperability platform provider, acquired InteropX, a healthcare data and interoperability services company. This acquisition strengthens Onyx's ability to accelerate large-scale interoperability initiatives, such as electronic prior authorization (ePA) and Payer-to-Payer data exchange, while reducing execution risk.
PilotFish provides an integration platform supporting multiple standards like HL7 and FHIR to facilitate diverse public health data exchange, including Electronic Case Reporting (eCR), Laboratory Reporting (ELR), and Immunization Information Systems (IIS). This enables automated compliance with complex state and federal regulatory requirements while modernizing legacy systems.
Scott Rossignol (FHIR Solutions) highlighted concerns regarding the readiness of both providers and payers concerning the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' final rule on interoperability and prior authorization. Released in January 2024, this mandate is set to take effect in January 2027, forcing many stakeholders to adapt their data exchange and prior authorization processes.
A&I Solutions offers secure data connectivity using SMART on FHIR, enabling standardized interoperability between EHR systems and third-party applications. This allows patient data to flow securely without disrupting existing clinical workflows.
MEDITECH will showcase the innovative features and AI-powered data exchange capabilities of Expanse EHR at HIMSS26. The platform aims to streamline clinical workflows and strengthen patient engagement across various organizations, from small rural hospitals to large IDNs.
The NPPES NPI Registry has published the profile details for healthcare provider DON TIANMU LI MD / PhD. This record includes his individual National Provider Identifier (NPI), multiple practice locations, and detailed API endpoints for electronic health information exchange.
Healthcare providers face the major challenge of data siloing from multiple Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems. Experts emphasize that utilizing standardized APIs (especially those based on FHIR) and regional Health Information Exchanges (HIEs) are essential to achieve comprehensive and safe healthcare delivery.
Scott Rossignol et al. will discuss the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) final rule regarding interoperability and prior authorization at HIMSS 2026. The focus is on how payers and providers must transform data exchange and electronic decision-making processes.
HHS/ONC/CMS will host a webinar providing an overview of the suggested Quality Data Collection and Reporting (QCDR) measure development and evaluation processes. The session will review available resources for developing new or updating existing measures.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is transitioning from electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) to FHIR-based digital quality measures (dQMs). This shift aims to improve interoperability and data sharing, reducing reporting burdens for providers while supporting automated, real-time quality insights.
Curatrix has ranked U.S. healthcare software development companies based on advanced criteria. Top-ranked firms demonstrate deep expertise in standards like FHIR and HL7, offering advanced solutions utilizing AI/ML.
As national interoperability frameworks advance, 'geofencing' is insufficient. When a patient with a serious illness (e.g., cancer) relocates to another state, the continuity and coordination of their care may be compromised because critical records and test results are unlikely to follow them seamlessly.
Netsmart provides FHIR R4 APIs enabling secure, standards-based access to healthcare data across provider and payer organizations. This supports regulatory compliance (like the 21st Century Cures Act) and modern interoperable workflows.