Changing healthcare standards may not be an option in defining Meaningful Use, but using government-developed software applications may not be the best standard for innovation…
Archive | December, 2009
What It Takes to Successfully Complete IHE Connectathon
IHE Connectathons require a significant effort from vendors. Being prepared is necessary, and this post outlines several recommendations.
HL7 EHR-System Functional Model Becomes International Standard
Health Level Seven (HL7) organization announced its Electronic Health Record (EHR) System Functional Model Release 1.1 has been published as an international standard by the…
CCD Usage
The Continuity of Care Document (CCD) use as a vehicle to share a snapshot of patient information will grow with the implementation of HITECH and…
Poll Results: Which HL7 Version Do You Encounter the Most in Your Interfacing Projects?
Not surprisingly, the poll results offer some insight into the challenges awaiting greater HL7 v3 implementation. 90% of respondents indicated they most encounter HL7 v2.x.
Troubleshooting Approaches – A List
If you are someone who deals with interfacing digital systems (EMRs, PMS, PACS, etc) in the medical industry or you are about to attempt it,…