Does Interoperability enhance care?
Interoperability defines extent to which healthcare systems and devices exchange data and share the interpreted data. It is the ability to make healthcare systems and organizations work together. Interoperability is essential in providing quality care .
Interoperability facilitates the communication among the patients and providers. Joyce Sensmeier – vice president of informatics for HIMSS said, “If you don’t get the information out there in right place the care is going to be absolutely compromised. It has to be accurate and available .”
She says Clinical information at the point of care maximizes safety, quality, efficiency. Information collected and aggregated across the populations can inform decision making and improve quality outcomes. An interoperable EHR reduces duplication, improves care coordination and clinical awareness.
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