Interoperability experts see bright future including LTC
By
John Andrews
Mar 01, 2014
In the 10 years since the Bush Administration launched its healthcare interoperability initiative by creating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, a lot of progress has been made toward...
No ACOs have reliable interoperability with external organizations, survey finds
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 25, 2014
A widespread lack of interoperable technology threatens the Accountable Care Organization model, according to recently released survey results.
Interoperability is more important than ever
Sep 30, 2016
While hospital administrators or doctors may say that a note is a note, an assessment is an assessment, or a chart is a chart, they aren’t acknowledging the uniqueness of the post-acute care environment—for...
Oct. 1 webcast discusses providers achieving quality through medical records interoperability
Sep 13, 2013
Creating a seamless flow of demographic and clinical patient information between acute and post-acute facilities will be critical for future long-term care success. McKnight’s will host a webcast...
The silver tsunami factor: Creating a disaster recovery plan for the impending healthcare devastation
By
Cynthia Morton
Therasa Bell
Mar 09, 2022
The urgency and devastation around the COVID-19 pandemic have supplanted the very real concerns about the coming “Silver Tsunami’s” impact on our nation’s healthcare and long-term care industries. ...
Three ways to lean on technology for better care transitions
By
Travis Palmquist
Feb 12, 2021
As the senior healthcare market continually evolves to meet increasing demand, care providers are looking for solutions to help them succeed in the future. What’s more, the COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated...
Interoperability pressured
By
John Andrews
May 08, 2015
Congress is getting more involved in healthcare interoperability. Lawmakers have proposed legislation calling for changes to the process in order to speed up and broaden provider inclusion by the end of...
Lawmakers recommend $10M advisory panel to improve health data interoperability
By
John Hall
May 15, 2015
Lawmakers have proposed changes that would significantly alter the way sensitive health data is prepared, managed and exchanged.