The U.S. healthcare industry is nearing a new era of interoperability that will transform not only how patient data is exchanged, but how it’s ultimately used to improve care. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is expanding the volume of data flowing across systems, while the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is advancing aligned network initiatives to test new approaches to FHIR-based exchange in real world settings.
TEFCA and CMS-aligned networks: Inflection point for digital quality measurement or fragmentation risk?
To fully realize the promise of digital quality measures, initiatives such as these must converge on a shared foundation – accelerating innovation while allowing regulatory requirements to evolve in step with industry progress. The U.S. healthcare industry is nearing a new era of interoperability that will transform not only how patient data is exchanged, but how it’s ultimately used to improve care. The Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement is expanding the volume of data flowing across systems, while the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is advancing aligned network initiatives to test new approaches to FHIR-based exchange in real…
Source: Healthcare IT News