Digital technology can solve data silo issues between hospitals and post-acute care providers. By enabling real-time, bi-directional data exchange and information sharing based on FHIR standards, smooth transitions to appropriate care tailored to the patient's condition can be achieved.
Elimu Informatics announced a new playbook for state Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). This tool helps standardize the sharing of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) data, enabling a comprehensive approach to both medical and social needs.
Elimu Informatics announced a new playbook for state-level Health Information Exchanges (HIEs). This playbook helps standardize the sharing and utilization of SDOH data based on HL7 FHIR standards, supporting a comprehensive approach to both medical and social needs.
The Public Health FHIR Implementation Collaborative (PHFIC) has released a Playbook designed to assist state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health agencies in implementing FHIR, the standard for electronic health data exchange. The document describes FHIR's overview, its policy context, and steps necessary for successful implementation.
SMART on FHIR technology standardizes data exchange between Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and various healthcare systems, enabling secure access. This allows healthcare organizations to move beyond single-system limitations, gaining a competitive edge through patient-centric services and operational efficiency improvements.
HL7 has launched a FHIR Accelerator for device interoperability. This initiative aims to solve data silos and vendor lock-in issues, facilitating AI-driven real-time care delivery.
This article provides practical guides for healthcare providers regarding administrative procedures and management challenges. It highlights specific operational improvements, such as the process of prior authorization using FHIR APIs and the efficiency gains from AI in administrative tasks.
Healthcare organizations face complex and fragmented patient data management. The article advocates for adopting a "clean slate" approach, emphasizing that it is crucial to move away from technical debt by not forcing old standards (like CDA) into new FHIR systems.
As the importance of healthcare data exchange grows, integrating EHR systems (especially Epic) with FHIR is crucial. The article identifies key challenges such as 'data mapping' and 'complex configurations,' emphasizing the need for thorough planning, testing, and security measures to ensure successful implementation.
The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) is crucial for improving patient care coordination and medical decision-making. It aims to facilitate data exchange for broad purposes, such as giving patients greater control over their personal health information, thereby enhancing overall efficiency and trust across healthcare systems.
Onyx Technology is offering the 'Onyx FHIR Interop Platform with CMS-9115 Support' via the Microsoft Marketplace. This product supports the FHIR standard, a key healthcare data exchange standard, and addresses specific regulatory requirements like CMS-9115 to enhance interoperability of US healthcare data.
Darren Devitt introduces 'Vanya,' a tool that visualizes the relationships between FHIR resources, allowing users to understand complex search results in a structured manner. The article explains how to efficiently grasp how multiple different resource types (e.g., patient, encounter, observation) are interconnected.
Onyx Technology offers OnyxOS, an HL7 FHIR-based interoperability platform. This enables health plans and Medicaid state agencies to comply with the CMS-9115 Patient Access Rule and related interoperability requirements.
An export specification related to Epic's API has been published. This specification defines a set of data fields and their structure used to resolve the SMS content for statement notifications. Key columns include PRINT_ID, which uniquely identifies the bill record, and LINE, indicating the line number of associated information.
This article details the development process for SMART on FHIR applications aiming for integration with Epic, a widely used EHR platform. It emphasizes that success requires not only technical skill but also deep understanding of clinical workflows and compliance with regulations like HIPAA.
InfoMC, a cloud-based care management solutions provider, announced an upgrade to its technology platform incorporating microservices, full FHIR interoperability, and a Blazor-powered UI. These advancements aim to deliver a more flexible, scalable, and seamless person-centered care experience.
The author points out that discussions around authentication and authorization (AuthN/AuthZ) in FHIR tend to focus heavily on Smart-on-FHIR. However, the article argues that this is not necessarily the optimal solution for system-to-system integration or Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), especially when the patient is not a user.
InfoMC announced a major upgrade to its cloud-based care management solutions. The new platform incorporates microservices architecture, full FHIR interoperability, and a Blazor-powered UI, significantly enhancing flexibility and data exchange capabilities.