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Interoperability has become a strategic imperative—but most health systems are still relying on costly, fragmented integrations. Based on insights from healthcare CIOs surveyed by the CHIME Foundation, this ebook reveals why true interoperability must be built into the core EHR architecture to reduce complexity, control costs, and enable unified data for better care coordination and patient safety.
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EHR technology that finally matches how physicians work
AI, interoperability, and simplicity in modern EHR design
You didn’t go to medical school to spend your evenings finishing notes. Yet here we are, stuck in an era where physicians routinely spend two or more hours after shifts catching up on documentation. The inbox never stops. Prior authorizations pile up. And the very technology meant to streamline care often works against you.
Interoperability 2026: Are We FHIRed Up Yet?
Nancy Pratt, Senior Vice President, Product Management, CliniComp, shared with Health IT Answers, “The success of interoperability will be judged not by how many interfaces can peacefully co-exist, but by whether accurate data actually arrives in clinicians’ workflows…
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Bridging the Interoperability Gap: Turning Data into Connected Care
By Sandra Johnson, CDH-E, SVP of Client Services
Despite all the progress and investment into healthcare technology, interoperability is still a balancing act. Critical data can often be right in front of us, but unreachable, trapped behind competing privacy protocols, incompatible system formats, or simply barriers that keep data out of reach.
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CMS advances interoperability initiative, showcases early look at national provider directory
“The focus was on the industry’s efforts to provide better access, eliminate barriers to care, align data and diagnosis, and unleash the power of technology to support the patient health journey,” Kem Graham, VP of Growth & Strategy at CliniComp
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Rural healthcare’s technology imperative: Breaking down barriers to care
The crisis in rural healthcare has reached a critical point, with more than 700 rural hospitals – over 30% of all such providers in the country – at risk of closing.
Even more alarming, 360 facilities face immediate risk of closure within the next two to three years due to severe financial problems. And fewer than half of rural hospitals today provide maternity care. While the conversation around rural healthcare access has intensified over the past year, the underlying challenges continue to threaten these essential providers.
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The Evolution of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management
Integrating Technology for better outcomes &
fiscal fitness
Health care providers face mounting pressure to maintain financial stability while simultaneously delivering quality patient care. With operating margins remaining thin and costs continuing to rise, revenue cycle management (RCM) has become more critical than ever to maintain fiscal stability. Industry experts point to several key trends and challenges shaping the future of health care RCM, with technology integration and automation playing increasingly vital roles.
