Why Is Interoperability Important in Healthcare?
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Why Is Interoperability Important in Healthcare?
In the healthcare industry, information management is very important and hence the need for interoperability. Interoperability (in healthcare) has to do with different Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) efficiently exchanging, interpreting and using data coherently. Interoperability is a big advancement and a huge plus for medical services providers.
Medical services providers have been forced to move from using paper, (to store patient records) to the use of electronic means. This started in 2009 when the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) was passed.
ARRA stated its expectations for the Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) to electronically exchange data. Due to this development, there has been a striving force in the healthcare system that drives towards interoperability.
Interoperability has over time, proven to be an important part of the healthcare system and a big relief for medical service providers especially with handling information. Here are several reasons why Interoperability is Important in Healthcare.
Accurate public health data
With the help of interoperability, medical service providers can become linked to one another. This would lead to an effective network of shared data across North America, that can help determine long-term health trends. Also, interoperability can help facilitate an accurate collection of public health data.
Increase in healthcare quality
Majority of healthcare users tend to get treatment from several clinics, and independent medical service providers. With the help of interoperability, their data such as symptoms, procedures, allergies, complications, etc can be easily stored and accessed. When there is no access to these types of information, it can make the healthcare system less productive and inconvenience the patients.
This would make the documentation process easy and more efficient. Being able to access both past and current data about a patient is the primary importance of interoperability.
Assurance of patient privacy
In a situation where medical service providers don’t know where to get patient data, there is every possibility for a breach of privacy. For instance, a note holding PHI will be discarded properly and not ineptly kept on a trash can in the waiting room. But when a patient’s data gets inputted in a safe device on an interoperable network, there is an assurance that the patient’s privacy is secured.
Xerox Healthcare MFP v2.0 and Interoperability
The Xerox Healthcare MFP version 2.0 is a device that can help facilitate interoperability in the healthcare sector. With the Xerox® Healthcare MFP v2.0, patient information can be safely sent. Also, this Xerox solution can help convert paper to an interoperable content.
When connected by the Kno2™, the Xerox® Healthcare MFP Solution grants medical service providers admission to the biggest healthcare networks that is essential to securely exchange patient data.
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