Interoperability is the ability of different information systems, devices and applications (‘systems’) to access, exchange, integrate and cooperatively use data in a coordinated manner, within and across organizational, regional and national boundaries, to provide timely and seamless portability of information and optimize the health of individuals and populations globally. Health data exchange architectures, application interfaces and standards enable data to be accessed and shared appropriately and securely across the complete spectrum of care, within all applicable settings and with relevant stakeholders, including by the individual.
Accurately sharing information between systems, medical devices, and organizations through HIM integration, FHIR® healthcare data exchange, and custom interfaces, Palmetto will be your partner and lead with proven industry best practices that enable your team for success.
Four Levels of Interoperability (HIMSS):
- Foundational (Level 1) – establishes the inter-connectivity requirements needed for one system or application to securely communicate data to and receive data from another
- Structural (Level 2) – defines the format, syntax, and organization of data exchange including at the data field level for interpretation
- Semantic (Level 3) – provides for common underlying models and codification of the data including the use of data elements with standardized definitions from publicly available value sets and coding vocabularies, providing shared understanding and meaning to the user
- “New” Organizational (Level 4) – includes governance, policy, social, legal and organizational considerations to facilitate the secure, seamless and timely communication and use of data both within and between organizations, entities and individuals. These components enable shared consent, trust and integrated end-user processes and workflows
EHR/ERP/ECM Vendor/Product Platforms
- Epic
- Cerner
- Allscripts
- Meditech
- CPSI
- Hyland
- Greenway
- AGFA
- Lawson
- Infor
- Paragon
- HPF/OneContent
- OnBase
- MedSeries4
- Soarian
- …other EHR/ERP/ECM vendors/products