ONC Report on Population Level Data Export Meeting
The meeting focused on emerging standards for population level data export from health information systems using HL7 FHIR. The report includes takeaways, overviews and insights.
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Interoperability: There is FHIR at the End of the Tunnel
By Dr. Pawan Jindal – Over the last decade, billions of American tax payer dollars have been spent to achieve “interoperability” in healthcare. Has it worked? The answer depends on who you ask. However, everyone agrees that we have a long way to go.
Azure Cosmos DB & HL7® FHIR® – A Match Made in Heaven?
By Dr. Pawan Jindal – In a previous blog on HL7® FHIR® and MIPS, I reviewed the basics of FHIR and how it can be leveraged to design a robust reporting platform that can go way beyond supporting MIPS. The key differentiator of FHIR from any previous standards used in the healthcare is the portability of FHIR “resources”.
These Genes are on FHIR!
By Teresa Zayas Caban, Tracy Okubo, & Kevin Chaney – Earlier this year, the ONC, in partnership with National Institutes of Health, announced the Sync for Genes pilots – an effort to strengthen genomic data sharing that is part of the Precision Medicine Initiative.
Get Ready for a Showdown! – The Secure API Server Showdown Challenge
By Steven Posnack – In 2014, man created FHIR. In other words, that is when the HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) standard was released as a first draft standard for trial use for implementation in health IT software.
From FHIR Profiling Through to Coping with Different FHIR Versions
By Dr. David Hay – FHIR® or Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources is an IT healthcare standard that will help to improve the day to day running of community medical practices and hospitals. FHIR can contribute to improving care of patients by providing timely access to their electronic healthcare record.
eHealth Initiative Resource Center
The Resource Center is a place to share reports, blogs, success stories, best practices, and case studies to support the transformation of healthcare. September’s featured resource is Direct, DirectTrust, and FHIR: A Value Proposition.
What’s New in Interoperability, Patient Data and FHIR with Infor’s Jerry Rankin
By Sarianne Gruber – I reached out to Mr. Rankin from Infor to learn more about the interoperability challenge especially as it takes on HIEs, medical devices, and wearables. Our conversation also covered the dramatic increase in patient-generated data and FHIR’s latest version to hit the market.
HIE Rundown 8-25-17
Your personal health information is moving and being viewed to improve the quality of your healthcare and lower the costs. The job will not be complete until all health records are digital and interoperable. Here’s what’s happening to make that reality.