Interoperability is a key goal for a lot of health systems, especially those that are merging and making acquisitions. In this exclusive interview from HIMSS 2018, Erin Benson discusses how data integrity initiatives help health systems achieve interoperability while safeguarding patient information and improving outcomes.
A key benefit of having the same records system is that the agencies will seamlessly share health data, says Stacy Cummings with the Defense Healthcare Management Systems.
Recent natural disasters, such as Hurricane Harvey, underscore the need to get medical information to physicians in order to obtain a tangible return on HIE and EHR investments.
