The Future of Healthcare Interoperability: Standards and Solutions
For too long, interoperability in healthcare has been a buzzword, or rather, a buzzphrase that promised a connected future but delivered a patchwork of brittle, expensive interfaces. That era is ending. Driven by federal mandates, mature API-first standards like FHIR®, and the sheer economic unsustainability of data silos, we finally have the tools to build […]
7 Healthcare Interoperability Patterns That Survive Upgrades
Abstract Every hospital upgrade is billed as “transformational,” yet the Monday after go-live often delivers duplicate orders, missing notes, and a command center that feels more like an emergency bunker. After two decades inside those war rooms, I’ve learned that success rarely hinges on the shiny new EHR. It depends on the integration patterns that […]
Selecting Healthcare Interoperability Solutions After an M&A: 5 KPIs Every CIO Tracks
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical or legal advice. The ink on the M&A deal is barely dry, and the pressure is on. The board wants cooperation (a word referred to as ‘synergy’ in the AI world), the CFO wants ROI, and clinicians want to care for patients without […]
Interoperability in Healthcare: Board-Ready Explainer
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. No HHS endorsement is implied. Interoperability as the Universal Tech Translator Let’s cut to the chase. Interoperability refers to the ability of different health IT systems to access, exchange, integrate, and utilize data in a coordinated manner. Think of […]