Search Tag: Healthcare interoperability
2025 23 Nov
Accurate records of contrast hypersensitivity are essential for safe imaging, yet documentation remains inconsistent across settings. A recent analysis published in the European Journal of Radiology highlighted systemic issues that extend from patient encounters to organisational policy, with effects on clinical decisions, safety and efficiency....Read more
2025 09 Feb
Healthcare systems are increasingly overwhelmed with fragmented data scattered across multiple platforms, ranging from electronic health records (EHRs) to lab results and imaging reports. Without seamless integration, these disconnected systems lead to inefficiencies, delayed decision-making and suboptimal patient care. Clinical data integration...Read more
2025 29 Jan
Digital Clinical Quality Measures (dCQMs), powered by standards like HL7 FHIR and USCDI, will revolutionise chronic disease management. By integrating real-time clinical and claims data, dCQMs can identify care gaps at scale, supporting preventive care and improved outcomes. This approach requires a robust ecosystem of regulatory frameworks (e.g.,...Read more
2024 30 Nov
Data standardisation is essential for effectively implementing value-based care, which prioritises improved patient outcomes and cost efficiency. As a cornerstone of this model, population health initiatives rely heavily on the ability to process and integrate data from diverse sources. However, while the healthcare sector recognises the importance...Read more
2024 29 Nov
Discover how visionary leadership and skilled talent are transforming healthcare. This issue explores AI-driven care, digital health tools, leadership frameworks, and innovation shaping the future of patient outcomes and organisational success. Read more
2024 18 Nov
Integrating telemedicine with electronic health records (EHR) offers an opportunity to reorganise patient care while modernising healthcare operations. It bridges the gaps between telehealth platforms and traditional EHR systems, ensuring comprehensive data management. The benefits are compelling—improved care delivery, reduced administrative...Read more
2024 27 Oct
The traditional fee-for-service (FFS) model has long shaped the healthcare payment landscape, focusing on quantity over quality of care. Under this model, providers are financially rewarded based on the number of procedures and visits rather than the effective care delivery. However, this emphasis has led to high volumes of care with limited accountability...Read more
2024 21 Oct
As the healthcare industry moves from the fee-for-service (FFS) model towards value-based care (VBC), a significant barrier is data interoperability. Both payers and providers are finding it challenging to share and manage data efficiently, a crucial requirement for the success of VBC. Fragmented systems, inefficient communication tools and limited...Read more
2024 11 Jul
Patients are becoming increasingly vocal about how artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into their healthcare continuum. While concerns about AI are prominent, patients also express anxiety about other healthcare technologies like interoperability and cybersecurity, though in different ways. The unique apprehension surrounding AI stems...Read more
2024 20 May
Social determinants of health, outlined by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, refer to environmental conditions impacting health and quality of life, including where individuals are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age. These factors differ from physical, biological, or demographic elements. Not all disparities are social...Read more