Now is the time to solve the industry’s identity crisis, and it can only be done through a combination of phishing-resistant and adaptive MFA, fine-grained access control, and standards-based interoperability.

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The question is no longer whether shareback matters. It is whether the healthcare ecosystem is willing to prioritize it in practice by recognizing it in policy measurement, monitoring, and enforcement, as well as investing in the technical and governance structures needed to make shareback routine, high-quality, measurable, and reportable.

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Healthcare interoperability isn’t an abstract concept; it’s about human connection, building trust and easing burden on patients and their care providers. 

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The future of social security depends on the strength of our collaboration and our unwavering commitment to the people we serve. The challenges are significant, but so are the opportunities for innovation.

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CMS is rolling out its health tech ecosystem initiative with a new Medicare app library that functions like a healthcare “App Store,” aiming to make patient data more portable and accessible across vetted digital health apps.

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Rather than using AI to compete, we must design AI to collaborate. As the regulatory landscape evolves and industry pledges push for real-time, electronic, and transparent authorizations, the imperative is clear: technology must bridge the payer-provider divide, not widen it.

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Typically, rural hospitals operate as “islands,” where a patient might receive an initial scan at a community health facility, see a specialist at a regional medical center, and return home for follow-up care. In this scenario, it’s common for their medical images to become trapped in three different systems.

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[Sponsored] Two executives share their expertise on bridging the gap between high-level data strategy and the high-stakes reality of emergency medicine.

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Health data company Health Gorilla filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit from Epic and several healthcare providers alleging inappropriate access to nearly 300,000 patient records. The case highlights ongoing questions about governance and standards for national health data sharing, with Health Gorilla arguing the dispute should be handled through interoperability networks’ internal processes rather than in federal court.

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Healthcare cannot achieve its goals for quality, equity, and value without breaking down the persistent barriers that keep critical information siloed across sectors. 

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Epic’s lawsuit against Health Gorilla is less about one alleged data misuse scheme and more about a deeper fault line in healthcare interoperability: data can move faster than the rules governing it. Experts say this problem could force the industry to redefine the boundaries of access, accountability and trust in data sharing.

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True interoperability is a prerequisite for patient-centered, efficient and scalable digital health solutions. And among the different types of interoperability, semantic interoperability stands out as the goal many are striving toward.

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Epic Systems and several healthcare providers have sued Health Gorilla and other companies, alleging they exploited interoperability networks to improperly access and monetize nearly 300,000 patient medical records without consent.

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Upended by chronic diseases and community realities, healthcare needs to shift its priorities to post-acute environments.

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We are currently experiencing an inflection point for progress in interoperability. Without meaningful reform to reflect the real world, the system risks repeating and even accelerating historical patterns of exclusion — leaving vulnerable patients behind.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Epic, alleging the company monopolizes the EHR market and restricts access to medical information. Epic denied the claims — but the lawsuit highlights ongoing concerns about interoperability, data access and competition in the healthcare software space.

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The NFL’s secret weapon for injury prevention is data interoperability, according to Allen Sills, the league’s chief medical officer.

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The go-to mechanisms for differential payment – network design, case management, quality measurement and prior authorization – increasingly rely on APIs capable of handling not only claims data but, more importantly, the clinical data critical to intelligent decision-making.

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A universal medical coder, applied consistently across care settings, offers a practical solution to the enduring challenge of data integrity.

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Providence and Humana launched a new initiative to standardize and streamline data exchange between payers and providers. The program leverages FHIR-based APIs to create a scalable, real-time system that can be replicated across other healthcare organizations nationwide.

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From field documentation to post-discharge outcomes, interoperability isn’t a future ideal — it’s a present necessity. Here’s what seamless EMS–hospital data exchange looks like, and why it matters now.

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[Sponsored] Clinical Architecture Founder and CEO Charlie Harp talked about how clinical data can be assessed and improved to build trust from the healthcare industry.

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Interoperability offers the potential to improve the quality of care by providing more comprehensive, accurate health information to doctors and other providers, to patients and their caregivers, as well as to healthcare payers, and others with a valid need.

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In an era of real-time data, emergency response teams can no longer afford to operate in silos. EMR interoperability is essential to improving care continuity, outcomes, and decision-making — from curb to discharge.

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Healthcare AI progress could soon stall due to fragmented, inaccessible data systems, warned OMNY Health CEO Mitesh Rao. He said that scalable AI requires a more interoperable data infrastructure — and without it, even it will be difficult for advanced AI solutions to succeed.

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CMS launched a new initiative to promote better data interoperability and digital health innovation. As part of the effort, more than 60 organizations pledged to build patient-facing apps and support secure data sharing — including OpenAI, Amazon, Apple, Cleveland Clinic and Providence.

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Healthcare technology has shifted from a back-office function to a strategic imperative. This evolution presents a powerful opportunity to redefine organizations’ futures.

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Healthcare workers are already navigating issues with lack of interoperability between systems, staff and providers, and concerns about patient data privacy and security. IT teams and healthcare systems can alleviate some anxiety by giving workers the best performing digital user experience, including physicians and other staff that share responsibility for patient care.

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Experts say the fallout from HHS’ restructuring could set public health efforts back by decades by dismantling critical infrastructure. It’s also important to note that these changes cast serious doubt on the future of interoperability, pointed out Jason Prestinario, CEO of data platform Particle Health.

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EMS providers often treat patients without medical history, risking delays, errors, and guesswork. But new national data-sharing frameworks are starting to close that gap, bringing critical records to first responders in real time.

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