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Deep dives on healthcare data infrastructure, engineering behind open-source interoperability, and stories from teams building the future of patient record access.
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FHIR APIs represent standardization, scalability, and flexibility — important features when optimizing for large-scale healthcare information exchange. In this guide, we'll explore how the FHIR standard is changing the landscape of healthcare IT, from electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchange (HIEs), to healthcare applications and other data-sharing systems.
Electronic Clinical Quality Measures (eCQMs) are a scorecard for a health system to see how well it manages patient care. These measures can identify how well a facility is maintaining and improving cases of chronic illness and how effectively medications are administered or adhered to, and they can even help systems compare efficiency models.
The health industry is finally pulling out the big guns against information-blocking through the OIG Final Rule. But while the civil money penalties are the primary measures against this practice, we can expect more policies to curb blocking as the office becomes more adept at investigating and penalizing violations, especially as it concerns provider missteps. Enforcement of The Final Rule began on September 1, 2023, and is a step in the right direction for furthering interoperability in healthcare.
Metriport is helping to build the inevitable future of healthcare: a network of networks based on modern, internet-based architecture via an open-source and universal API.
By integrating APIs into the patient onboarding process, new intakes experience a more seamless and customized introduction to a medical practice. This solution not only promotes interoperability in health systems, but also boosts patient-centered care and engagement.
Electronic health records are a digital collection of a patient’s medical history. EHRs feature data about past diagnoses, medications, allergies, treatment, and other valuable insights. This technology is supporting interoperability and collaboration for improved health outcomes.
In recent years, rapid advancements in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have brought significant impact to the world, transforming and disrupting established industries. In healthcare organizations, this technology is helping to boost patient care through predictive analytics and personalized treatment plans, while supporting providers through key aspects of their administrative and operative tasks.
Carequality is an interoperability framework which operates as a master connector, closing the gap between information systems for seamless record exchange. Carequality bypasses barriers that have historically stood in the way of data sharing, making real-time access to patient information a regular feature of care settings.
The C-CDA determines the framework for structuring healthcare data so it is easily captured, stored, accessed, and exchanged electronically within Electronic Health Records (EHRs). This architecture permits structured and unstructured information that make up clinical documents like pathology and imaging reports. C-CDA operates as a library of CDA elements to simplify data access and retrieval, making information easier to analyze and implement.
BAAs establish a game plan for individuals or entities accessing, using, or disclosing PHI. The agreement is between HIPAA’s covered entities (health plans, healthcare clearing clearinghouses, healthcare providers) and their business associates (BA), plus subcontractors that help providers and other associates access and retrieve medical data.
Back in June, Metriport was fortunate enough to have been an official sponsor of the inaugural XPC Hackathon, a healthcare + AI focused virtual event. With over 150 participants, the hackathon spanned across multiple tracks, including care insights, patient empowerment, and care delivery. Being the official supplier of medical data for the event, Metriport provided both de-identified patient clinical documents via our Medical API, as well as health and fitness data from wearables via our Devices API.
