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Interoperability
Netsmart interoperability and health information exchange (HIE) solutions support exchanging health information with community partners and the broader healthcare ecosystem. This robust interoperability network includes Carequality, a nationwide data exchange.
Through the Netsmart network, ONC-certified secure data is exchanged at the point of care. Netsmart interoperability solutions use the latest data standards, including Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), to further expand the options for data sharing. Netsmart enables providers to approach transitions of care like never before through closed-loop referrals, connecting to outside EHRs and closing gaps in care.
The user-friendly interface gives clinicians and providers access to multiple resources including direct connections to labs, HIEs and immunization registries. It’s true interoperability that supports care coordination and improves care delivery and outcomes across most healthcare settings.
The Netsmart network is a single connection to the rest of healthcare, including:
100000 +
organizations
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individual providers
Using this single point of connection, data can be integrated directly into the EHR, shared with referral sources and made available at the point of care, dramatically reducing medication errors and improving transitions of care.
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No manual entry
Put shared data in the hands of clinicians at the point of service with NO manual entry
Reconcile Medications
Reconcile medications, share lab results, avoid duplicate medical tests and improve care through a single point of contact.
Query CCDs
Ability to query Continuity of Care Documents (CCDs) reduces errors in transitions of care and improves outcomes.
FHIR integration
Through FHIR integration Netsmart goes above and beyond required standards, providing our clients with more opportunities for impactful data exchange.
Frequently Asked Questions - What to Know About Interoperability Software
Interoperability is the ability of two or more systems, such as electronic health records (EHRs) and health information exchanges (HIEs), to exchange health information and use the information once it is received. Healthcare interoperability software is designed to create these secure links between disparate systems.
EHR interoperability allows the secure transfer of data among EHR systems and healthcare providers. It simplifies workflows by giving clinicians fast access to information from within the system they use every day. The ultimate goal of EHR interoperability is to make accurate data available when it is needed by the people who are providing care.
Providers connect their EHRs across healthcare settings and systems with healthcare interoperability software because they understand the role EHR interoperability can play in coordinating care and improving outcomes. EHR interoperability gives clinicians a complete view of the individuals under their care, with easy access to lab results, notes from other providers, continuity of care documents (CDCs) and more. As a result, whole-person care across settings – primary care, behavioral health, acute care and post-acute care – becomes a reality. In addition, EHR interoperability improves data security by keeping individuals’ healthcare information within the EHR.
EHR interoperability supports information sharing across care settings, including primary and acute care, to give providers a complete longitudinal record for each individual. Clinicians can easily send HIPAA-compliant messages to discuss treatment and safely share data with everyone involved in an individual’s care. Making lab results, notes from other providers, continuity of care documents (CDCs) and assessments easily available during transitions of care helps avoid duplication of tests and ensure follow-up treatment and appointments take place.
Providers should look for a technology partner that develops interoperability into every aspect of its systems, starting with a single, unified platform that can support all service lines. The EHR should offer a range of integrated applications that include a single point of access that connects to the healthcare ecosystem, secure messaging and data exchange, support for referrals and more. Providers should also look for healthcare interoperability software that uses the latest data standards, including Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resource (FHIR) to expand their options for data sharing.
EHR interoperability helps providers communicate clearly and securely with referral partners. EHR interoperability, along with supporting healthcare interoperability software, improves transitions of care by reducing redundant data entry and duplicate tests, and supporting medication reconciliation. As a result, providers can better manage shared-risk programs and report outcomes back to their referral sources.
FHIR® (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources 1) is a vendor-agnostic technology standard that defines how healthcare information can be exchanged between different computer systems regardless of how data is stored. It takes an approach that is similar to the way information is presented and accessed on the internet: Data elements, or "resources," each have a tag that acts as a unique identifier, just like the URL of a web page. FHIR makes it easier for developers of healthcare interoperability software to create apps that work with a range of EHRs.
Historically, interoperability for healthcare has been largely based on the secure exchange of documents. This can be limiting in terms of data analytics, data-driven decision making and the finer points of care coordination. With FHIR, users can query a resource that can be a packet of information that stands on its own, or it can be bundled to create clinical documents – similar to Consolidated Clinical Document Architecture (C-CDA) – but with more options and flexibility. This flexibility means developers can create apps that can be plugged into the EHR system and feed information directly into the provider workflow.
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