Electronic Health Records (EHR, EMR)
Dr. Steven Lane, chief medical officer at Health Gorilla and a HIMSS25 Changemaker Award recipient, says that, even as progress has been made for interoperability over the past 10 years, broader data sharing through TEFCA is still in its early stages.
First Databank's technology resides within electronic health records and can offer clinicians guidance on issues such as patient-specific dosing and possible drug interactions, explains Virginia Halsey, the company's SVP of strategy.
At HIMSS25 Denise Dauterman, Epic Clinical Systems Lead and Deborah Jacques, informatics nurse specialist, will share how they engaged nurses in implementing EHR modules that reduced redundant and non-meaningful documentation at NYU Langone Health.
David Winn, vice president for Parkview Community Connect at Parkview Health, previews a HIMSS25 session that explores how rural hospitals can share the financial burden of an electronic health record, enabling better patient outcomes.
Over the years, Western Health, one of the largest health services in Victoria, has consolidated 25 different systems into one, says digital health division director Lily Liu.
Private Malaysian primary care chain CareClinics emphasises its mission to deliver technology-enabled personalised care, shares CEO Dr Thirunavukarasu Rajoo.
He discusses the particular cybersecurity challenges for post-acute care settings, and previews a HIMSS25 session that will help IT leaders at nursing homes, home health and assisted living groups can improve their privacy and security postures.
Chike Okeke, chief information security officer of data exchange company Concord, offers his perspective on the safe and secure transfer of protected health information.
Will Cantrell, director of product solutions at InteliChart, suggests these processes are in need of modernization, and explains how integrating communication platforms with EHR systems can enhance workflow and reduce compliance risks.
Janice Reese, program manager of FAST (FHIR at Scale Task Force), says making patient access simpler is a key benefit, along with identity consent and security.
