Category Archives: Interoperability & Standards

Data Silos and Portability: Calling for Dialogue among Nursing Informatics Leaders

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

by Audrey Hirsch, RN, MSN, Alliance for Nursing Informatics Emerging Leader; Vice President, Clinical Informatics, PeraHealth  There has been increasing attention to interoperability of patient data between EHR vendors, including recent announcements about formation of the CommonWell Health Alliance. While this is necessary … Continue reading →

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Interoperability-the Next Phase of Healthcare Transformation

Posted on May 6, 2013 by

by Keith Salzman, MD, MPH, Chair, HIMSS Interoperability & Standards Committee HIMSS Board of Directors recently approved a working definition of interoperability in health IT. Per HIMSS Definition of Interoperability: Interoperability means the ability of health information systems to work together within and … Continue reading →

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National Quality Forum Quality Data Model

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

By Cynthia Barton, QFMQ, Senior Measures Informatics Specialist; Laurel Borowski, Clinical Policy American College of Physicians, Associate; Felicia Owens, Quality Insights of Pennsylvania, Coordinator; Keri Christensen, Performance Improvement at American Medical Association, Project Manager  - HIMSS Quality Measurement Task Force … Continue reading →

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HIMSS13: Looking to the Future

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

Each year, health IT professionals from around the globe meet for five days and experience almost non-stop education and networking opportunities.  While experienced HIMSS13 conference attendees will tell you it’s easy to become overwhelmed, and it is, I want to instead help … Continue reading →

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Tavenner Message at HIMSS13 Adds Clarity; Outlines Path Ahead

Posted on March 13, 2013 by

The public policy discussion at HIMSS13 last week had the variety and flavor of a great New Orleans Gumbo!  One of the most significant presentations I witnessed was Acting CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner’s session on Wednesday morning.

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On the Value of Health IT – Taking the Connectathon Road to HIMSS13

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

By Ford Winslow, Chief Information Officer, abnology, Inc. Today, I have the extreme pleasure of finding myself and my company on the leading edge of discussing how to make medical data and health records inter-operate in a meaningful way that can deliver positive … Continue reading →

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On the Value of Health IT: Demonstrating Interoperability

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

By Keith W. Boone, Standards Architect, GE Healthcare I’ve attended nine HIMSS Annual Conferences in the last nine years.  And every year, I’ve spent a significant amount of time in the Interoperability Showcase.  It’s become such a ritual for me that I treat … Continue reading →

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Ensuring the Right People Have the Right Information at the Right Time To Do the Right Thing

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

On February 20, the New York Times published a front-page article “A Digital Shift On Health Data Swells Profits”.  The point of the article is that the HITECH Act – a component of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act … Continue reading →

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Health IT Is the Means to the End – Not the End

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

In my role at HIMSS, I consistently ensure our message clearly states:  health IT is a tool in the transformation of health and healthcare. 

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Lessons Learned: System Selection and Implementation of a HIE

Posted on February 6, 2013 by

A Q/A with Kristin A. Myers, Bachelor Law/IT; PMP; PgMP, Vice President, IT, and Jason Martin, Senior Director, Integration/Interoperability of Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY, a recipient of the 2012 Davies Enterprise Award. Q. At HIMSS13 Online, your … Continue reading →

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