With the dust finally settled after a productive HIMSS16, you may find yourself wondering where to start. We’d like to offer some insights on this year’s main goals—tackling some of the industry’s greatest information management challenges—to get the wheels turning on the best next steps. Interoperability. Not surprisingly, interoperability (or lack thereof) continues to plague the entire healthcare industry and was a recurring theme throughout the conferenc
Read MoreIn an ongoing effort to ensure that VistA ─ the Hospital Information System (HIS) and electronic health record (EHR) for veteran health data ─ remains a best of breed enterprise system, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is continuously exploring modernization initiatives to keep pace with the changing landscape. This landscape is focused on patient centered care models, healthcare industry regulations and provider workflows.
Read MoreWith the existing lack of interoperability and data standards added to the numerous regulatory and market changes currently impacting how healthcare is delivered, the entire industry urgently needs a breakthrough. Since seamless information sharing is at the core of achieving optimized outcomes, many healthcare facilities are looking for solutions that help manage health information exchange more efficiently.
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