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Axtria has launched LUCCID, a groundbreaking generative AI solution for LLM-based Unstructured Clinical Concept Identification. This solution revolutionizes clinical research by extracting and transforming unstructured data from Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems into structured data.
FHIR APIs are more than just a compliance checkbox; they offer new ways of working that benefit payers, providers, and patients. This article explores their practical use cases and strategic value.
Clearsense, a cloud-based data enablement platform company, has earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)'s 'Validated Data Stream' status for the second consecutive year. This reaffirms its role as a trusted partner handling high-quality clinical data.,
A study lauded Indiana's use of data-driven methods for population health management.
The healthcare industry faces challenges such as data silos and complex digital experiences. To address this, efforts are advancing to improve medical device interoperability using HL7 FHIR, alongside CMS announcing a major FHIR Connectathon.
This study evaluated the efficacy of a newly developed balance perturbation module integrated into the ZeroG BWSS (Body-Weight Support System) for patients with motor deficits following stroke. The goal was to determine if this system could safely and effectively improve gait and balance compared to standard BWSS protocols.
This article addresses the challenge of balancing data sharing and security in the rapidly transforming healthcare sector. It explains the relationship between FHIR, a standard developed by HL7, and HIPAA, U.S. law, providing methods for building secure health information systems using APIs.
This article outlines three common pitfalls encountered during the implementation of SMART on FHIR, a leading standard for healthcare interoperability. Developers must be aware of insufficient understanding of FHIR resource scope, inadequate authorization/token management using OAuth 2.0, and neglecting integration with clinical workflows.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to develop an innovative solution that uses electronic health record data and machine learning for early detection of brain injury. The system aims to identify the risk of brain injury in critically ill pediatric patients before any physical symptoms appear.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2026 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTCH) Rule. This proposal introduces significant policy changes affecting hospital financial performance, including specific mentions of FHIR standards for electronic clinical quality measure reporting.
The FHIR standard facilitates seamless healthcare information exchange, providing significant benefits to payers and providers. This improves access to clinical and administrative data, contributing to operational efficiency and better member outcomes.
In the German healthcare IT sector, the ATC/DDD classification has become available as an FHIR package. This aims for integration into the electronic patient record (ePA), and interested parties can review and submit feedback by June 5, 2025.
The U.S. FDA is soliciting comments from stakeholders regarding the incorporation of data standards, such as HL7 FHIR, into clinical study submissions derived from real-world data (RWD). This aims to ensure interoperability when utilizing diverse sources like electronic health records and medical claims data.
Health Samurai provides the development platform 'Aidbox,' built on FHIRยฎ, supporting system construction across various fields including EHRs and telemedicine. Based on their experience, they advocate for using FHIR as a framework for developing high-quality open systems in healthcare.
CMS issued a proposed rule for the fiscal year 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The rule updates hospital payment policies and quality reporting programs, specifically soliciting input on using FHIR for eCQM reporting.
Eric Musser of NCQA discusses progress and challenges in building U.S. digital health infrastructure. He focuses on gaps between policy commitment and practical implementation, particularly regarding eCQM reporting and FHIR adoption.
X12 EDI is the primary electronic format standard for medical claims data exchange in the insurance sector. Despite its age, it remains a crucial method for transmitting information necessary for managing payments and prior authorizations.
Google released the fourth beta of Android 16, stabilizing the platform. This expands testing beyond Pixels to more manufacturers. Key features include system-wide direct notifications, Audio Share, and critically, enabling healthcare data sharing in FHIR format via Health Connect.
This article explains the importance of Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), a standard developed by HL7, and provides a detailed adoption roadmap tailored for both healthcare providers and payers. FHIR is presented as a strategic necessity that enhances interoperability, supports patient-centric care, and ensures regulatory compliance.
Epic and partners like Michigan Medicine emphasize the urgent need for automated, interoperable data exchange to prevent harmful miscommunications following deaths outside hospitals. Using industry standards like FHIR, states can securely share death data, easing the burden on clinicians and families.