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There has been much controversy in the Health IT world over the issue of “data blocking” – to what extent it truly exists and, if so, what to do about it. It’s worth noting first that the magnitude of this…

Interface engines are largely hidden to healthcare practitioners, but they can be vital to the exchange of healthcare data. Among the benefits of a good HL7 engine is its ability to function as a nerve center, overseeing all the pathways…

Believe it or not, interoperability is happening. You just have to know where to look. A recent post by John Halamka, Chief Information Officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Professor Harvard Medical School, lays out some concrete ways in…