In the healthcare industry it’s important that records can be shared in a timely manner. EHR systems were implemented to solve this problem but have failed to do so because different systems can’t communicate – keeping data siloed. The next step of technology integration for the healthcare industry will be looking to interoperability enabled software to make data sharing across providers and systems possible.
At ISPOR 2019, a large healthcare conference, technology, integration, and disruption was discussed at length. Dr. Daniel Kraft, a speaker at the conference, explored how technology changes the ways we care for patients and how certain technologies aren’t keeping up – like record sharing for instance. “We still have silos,” he said.
Healthcare and technology are moving forward at an incredible rate that is improving patient care, but data is still an issue. With large amounts of data created, the healthcare sector needs to find a way to close the gap and address the technology challenges they are facing.
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Unlocking the Digital Front Door
Even with all the technological advancements in healthcare, there is still a problem that all organizations face – data. With siloed EHR systems that are preventing the seamless flow of patient data from provider to provider, data integration is top of mind.
We spoke with Kevin Montgomery, Chief Technology Officer of Relatient, who gave us his view on the current state of digital integration, what might be changing for the better, and why fax machines are still housed in every healthcare office.
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The Future of Interoperability
In the last ten years, providers implemented EHR systems to cut paper-based records and take advantage of data analytics, but healthcare systems still suffer from a lack of interoperability. According to Definitive Healthcare Data, of 7,411 US hospitals, the vast majority have settled on a choice for a core EHR systems.
A decade ago, less than 73 percent had adopted an EHR system. So, with most providers having an EHR system, why is data sharing still such a hassle? Until there is technology that promotes interoperability, it’s likely we will continue to see fax machines as a means for record sharing.
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