Global funding for digital health companies reached an all-time high of $ 26.5 billion in 2020. It’s likely that 2021 funding will surpass that record. Much of this investment is tied to an expectation: data exchange will be effortless across the healthcare system and routine for individual companies and their customers. Although federal requirements point… Read More »
With technology companies and government agencies working together, the healthcare industry has achieved important milestones toward improving the interoperability of healthcare IT systems. For example, thanks to near-universal implementation of electronic health records (EHR) systems and widespread use of other digital applications in healthcare practices, providers today have more access to actionable patient data than… Read More »
The new consumer-driven health information ecosystem is transforming the way health systems deliver care. As always, interoperability – be it among care teams or across disparate settings – is a key challenge. While major strides are being taken to improve the way medical data and electronic health records can be transferred, analyzed and shared, major… Read More »