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In the US, regulatory bodies like ONC and CMS are mandating the adoption of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources), establishing it as the new standard for healthcare information exchange. Specifically, support for USCDIv3 and SMART 2.0 is required starting in 2025, necessitating compliance from EHR vendors.
Passed in 2016, the Cures Act established data transparency and patient empowerment in healthcare, laying the foundation for modern interoperability. The article details how this law transformed the health IT industry through key mandates such as 'prohibition against information blocking,' 'standardization via FHIR APIs,' and 'enhanced patient access rights.'
Virtual maternal healthcare company SimpliFed raised $4 million in new funding led by Morningside. The company plans to use the funds to implement and scale its updated Maternal Health Operating System (mOS), aiming to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
Onyx, a provider of healthcare interoperability solutions, was named 'Best in KLAS' for CMS Payer Interoperability, securing the top ranking in the industry. This recognition is based on direct feedback from Onyx clients.
HealthEdge, a provider of core administrative processing systems, has formed a strategic partnership with Unite Us, a technology partner for social care transformation. This collaboration aims to deliver seamless, whole-person care by leveraging the SMART on FHIR interoperability standard.
Edifecs, a global health information technology solutions company, announced its Healthcare Interoperability Cloud. This platform enables payers to take a strategic approach to interoperability and compliance by facilitating the seamless exchange of administrative and clinical data in various formats, including FHIR and EDI.
DrapCode supports the development of applications that enable real-time management and analysis of healthcare data based on FHIR standards using AWS HealthLake. This contributes to advanced data interoperability and improved patient care.
CRISP Shared Services (CSS), a HIE infrastructure company, is working with state-level public health agencies to address data gaps as part of its involvement in the CDC's grant program. The organization aims to strengthen data collection and analysis foundations across various states.
This weekly roundup covers the importance of standardization for value-based care using FHIR from NCQA, and challenges with unstructured data in analytics. It also introduces the latest trends in healthcare IT, including LLM utilization and advanced cybersecurity defense strategies.
Healthcare organizations are integrating Epic Systems (EHR) and Salesforce (CRM) to manage patient data (PHI) centrally, enabling more personalized care. Smart FHIR applications, based on the FHIR standard, are key to enhancing security and efficiency in this process.
Ed Yurcisin of NCQA explained how leveraging data interoperability (FHIR) can improve quality measurement. By digitizing HEDIS measures and standardizing them, he stated that this contributes to achieving value-based care in US healthcare.
Huron Consulting Group was recognized as a leading advisory firm specializing in healthcare IT and FHIR adoption.
Samvit Solutions is involved in a project evaluating the replacement of the FDAβs existing Structured Product Labeling (SPL) data submission standard, which uses HL7 V3. The company designed a unique dual-submission approach and robust data model to facilitate this transition to FHIR.
Darena Solutions is hosting a contest for developing predictive AI applications using the FHIR standard. Participants must build apps connecting to healthcare systems via SMART on FHIR using the MeldRx platform, with prizes up to $25,000 available.
As a pioneer in standards-based data exchange, Cotiviti emphasizes the critical role of the Endpoint Directory in advancing FHIR adoption and utilization. This directory service allows organizations to publish their endpoints or applications to a national source of truth, saving time by centralizing connection discovery and requests.
An initiative was undertaken to structure unstructured patient data (such as doctor's notes and lab results) using FHIR standards for integration with Azure.
The Sequoia Project released a white paper on 'Computable Consent,' highlighting the need for granular control over health information. Experts emphasize that in the era of electronic medical records, it is crucial to move beyond simple binary sharing decisions and enable detailed control over which specific data points are shared and how.
InterSystems has published technical information regarding the data transformation class, 'HS.FHIR.DTL.FromSDA.PhysicalExam'. This class is currently deprecated, and developers can review its parameters and inherited members.
MEDITECH showcased innovative features of its Expanse platform at ViVE 2025. Key highlights include the new Traverse Exchange network for secure data sharing, and precision medicine solutions integrating AI tools and genetic data.
The 'Prior Authorization API,' mandated by CMS, aims to manage healthcare costs in the US. This API is FHIR-based, automating electronic communication between providers and payers to streamline application, documentation, and decision processes.