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Why we need interoperable patient-generated health data now
Previously, MedTech largely sat in the hands of providers, and improvements primarily supported the work of healthcare professionals. Now, many of us wear MedTech devices on our wrists or fingers. The proliferation of devices like wearables means...
Why MedTech providers must take healthcare data privacy seriously
Healthcare providers have begun moving their systems to digital, cloud-connected platforms. It is an exercise that benefits both healthcare providers and their patients. When providers have access to a patient’s health information via Electronic...
Why conduct interoperability testing in healthcare?
On a return trip from San Jose to Sydney some years ago, American Airlines cancelled my connecting flight from San Jose to LAX. I begged my way onto a Delta Airlines flight to LAX that would just about make it, if there were no delays. Normally, if...
Integration vs interoperability in healthcare
If you travel to a country where you do not speak the language, you might agree it is easier to learn a few phrases to ease communication with the locals. It is far more efficient to learn ‘thank you’ and ‘black coffee, please’ rather than relying...
Architecting modern data platforms in healthcare
At the core of every healthcare provider’s mission is quality care. But to provide quality care, you need data. With the advent of wearables and cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) systems, healthcare providers have access to a greater pool...
The corporate healthcare solutions that shaped 2021
The past year has further solidified the case for various kinds of healthcare solutions. Continued lockdowns across Australia have become the catalyst for new technologies and enhancements to existing technologies.Many of us have experienced these...
5 reasons you need a FHIR integration engine
Interoperability in healthcare delivers numerous benefits to healthcare organisations, and its growth across healthcare is predicted to double by 2024. It helps healthcare providers deliver better outcomes for patients, increases patient...
How FHIR implementation supports population health
In the past two years, we have witnessed a significant use case for population health data. Contact tracing has allowed many of us to be notified of potential COVID-19 contact and get tested. The data behind these systems has allowed healthcare...
How wearable devices in healthcare support practitioners and patients
Global spend on wearable devices is forecast to pass USD $81.5 billion in 2021, almost 20% higher than last year. As more people use wearable devices, the opportunity to use wearables in healthcare increases. Wearable fitness trackers and...
What is FHIR for interoperability in healthcare, and why is it important?
In the context of healthcare, interoperability is the ability of different information systems, devices and applications to access, exchange, integrate and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner. Effective interoperability must work within...
Getting started with interoperability in healthcare
Does your healthcare practice or organisation leverage interoperability? Interoperability brings together processes, databases, devices and software systems so they can communicate with each other. As new models of care continue emerging and...
The core benefits of healthcare interoperability
Healthcare settings frequently leverage a variety of systems integrated into their operations. Organisations need their health information systems to work together in harmony so they can provide better care for individuals and communities. This is...
