# Interoperability Issues * **Definition:** Challenges that arise when different healthcare information systems, devices, or applications are unable to exchange, interpret, and use data effectively due to differences in standards, protocols, or data formats. * **Taxonomy:** CTO Topics / Interoperability Issues ## News * Selected news on the topic of **Interoperability Issues**, for healthcare technology leaders * 2.8K news items are in the system for this topic * Posts have been filtered for tech and healthcare-related keywords | Date | Title | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | 5/24/2025 | [**Healthcare Provider Population Health Management Platforms Market Size 2025 - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healthcare-provider-population-health-management-lnpkf/) | [[Linkedin]] | | 5/2/2025 | [**Healthcare Software Development: Top Challenges and Practical Solutions - Medium**](https://medium.com/@keithlaurance/healthcare-software-development-top-challenges-and-practical-solutions-66e92517086f) | [[Medium]] | | 4/24/2025 | [**Industry Analysis and Competitive Strategies in Smart Home Healthcare Market Report 2025-2032**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/industry-analysis-competitive-strategies-smart-home-whkcc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 3/10/2025 | [**Headways and hurdles: How AI is shaping the future of medicine - Medical Xpress**](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-headways-hurdles-ai-future-medicine.html) | [[MedicalXpress]] | | 2/26/2025 | [**Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Market is expected to generate a revenue of USD ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/antimicrobial-resistance-surveillance-market-is-expected-to-generate-a-revenue-of-usd-9-86-billion-by-2032--globally-at-5-65-cagr-verified-market-research-302386177.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 2/14/2025 | [**Engineering a Healthcare Analytics Center of Excellence (ACoE): A Strategic Framework for ...**](https://blogs.perficient.com/2025/02/14/engineering-a-healthcare-analytics-center-of-excellence-acoe-a-strategic-framework-for-innovation/) | [[Perficient Healthcare]] | | 1/24/2025 | [**Healthcare Software Development in 2025: The Ultimate Comprehensive Guide - Medium**](https://medium.com/@raawat.it/healthcare-software-development-in-2025-the-ultimate-comprehensive-guide-81a8637e010b) | [[Medium]] | | 1/23/2025 | [**The Middle East's Rapid Ascent in Digital Health Innovation: A Global Benchmark ... - Newswire.com**](https://www.newswire.com/news/the-middle-easts-rapid-ascent-in-digital-health-innovation-a-global-22506988) | [[Newswire]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Precision Medicine Software Market Focused Insights 2024-2029, with Key Player Profiles of ...**](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241231013633/en/Precision-Medicine-Software-Market-Focused-Insights-2024-2029-with-Key-Player-Profiles-of-Syapse-AccessDX-Laboratory-Fabric-Genomics-Foundation-Medicine-Intel-and-IBM---ResearchAndMarkets.com) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Precision Medicine Software Market Focused Insights 2024-2029, with Key Player Profiles of Syapse, AccessDX Laboratory, Fabric Genomics, Foundation Medicine, Intel and IBM - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241231013633/en/Precision-Medicine-Software-Market-Focused-Insights-2024-2029-with-Key-Player-Profiles-of-Syapse-AccessDX-Laboratory-Fabric-Genomics-Foundation-Medicine-Intel-and-IBM---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-Q-tiwWZwkcswR1UZtV7eGe24xL9TZOyQUMS3J72mJlQ7fxFuNFTHSunhvli30RlBNXya2izy9YOgHlBiZQk2LOzmn6JePCpHPCiYGaEx4DL1Rq8pNwkf3AarimpDzQGuQ==) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/31/2024 | [**Precision Medicine Software Market Focused Insights 2024-2029, with Key Player Profiles of Syapse, AccessDX Laboratory, Fabric Genomics, Foundation Medicine, Intel and IBM - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241231013633/en/Precision-Medicine-Software-Market-Focused-Insights-2024-2029-with-Key-Player-Profiles-of-Syapse-AccessDX-Laboratory-Fabric-Genomics-Foundation-Medicine-Intel-and-IBM---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/27/2024 | [**Middle East Healthcare Transformation Fuels New Opportunities for Technology Developers ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/middle-east-healthcare-transformation-fuels-130000345.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/23/2024 | [**China's Digital Healthcare Transformation: Local Vendors Lead 2025 EHR Adoption ...**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/chinas-digital-healthcare-transformation-local-150000005.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 12/21/2024 | [**How Artificial Intelligence Enhances Clinical Decision-Making with Predictive Models**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-artificial-intelligence-enhances-clinical-decision-making-s5izf) | [[Linkedin]] | | 12/20/2024 | [**IoT in Healthcare Market Trends Analysis Report 2024-2031 - Increasing Focus on Patient-centric Care Delivery Boosting Adoption - ResearchAndMarkets.com**](http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241220548748/en/IoT-in-Healthcare-Market-Trends-Analysis-Report-2024-2031---Increasing-Focus-on-Patient-centric-Care-Delivery-Boosting-Adoption---ResearchAndMarkets.com/?feedref=JjAwJuNHiystnCoBq_hl-RLXHJgazfQJNuOVHefdHP-D8R-QU5o2AvY8bhI9uvWSD8DYIYv4TIC1g1u0AKcacnnViVjtb72bOP4-4nHK5ieT3WxPE8m_kWI77F87CseT) | [[Business Wire]] | | 12/18/2024 | [**Benefits and Challenges of Integrating AI and Machine Learning into EHR Systems**](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2024/12/18/benefits-and-challenges-of-integrating-ai-and-machine-learning-into-ehr-systems/) | [[Healthcare IT Today]] | | 11/29/2024 | [**Laboratory Information Services Industry Forecast to Reach $4.55 Billion by 2030**](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/laboratory-information-services-industry-forecast-110400337.html) | [[Yahoo Finance]] | | 11/27/2024 | [**Comprehensive Examination of the Healthcare Software As A Service Market - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/comprehensive-examination-healthcare-software-service-bpitc) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**Market Trends Report: Analyzing the Mobile Medical Device Connectivity Market's ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/market-trends-report-analyzing-mobile-medical-device-w9qqe) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/22/2024 | [**The size of the Cloud Technologies in Health Care Market, industry trends, and the 12.3 ... - LinkedIn**](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/size-cloud-technologies-health-care-marketindustry-trends-mvuye) | [[Linkedin]] | | 11/12/2024 | [**Healthcare IT Market to Grow by USD 199.8 Billion (2024-2028), Driven by Focus on Service ...**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-it-market-to-grow-by-usd-199-8-billion-2024-2028-driven-by-focus-on-service-quality-and-efficiency-ai-powered-report-highlights-market-transformation---technavio-302301465.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 11/11/2024 | [**Healthcare Cloud Computing Market to Grow by USD 98.6 Billion from 2024-2028, as Integrated Services Drive Demand with AI-Powered Market Evolution - Technavio**](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/healthcare-cloud-computing-market-to-grow-by-usd-98-6-billion-from-2024-2028--as-integrated-services-drive-demand-with-ai-powered-market-evolution---technavio-302300785.html) | [[PR Newswire]] | | 7/22/2024 | [**Top 3 Trends in Nursing in 2024, So Far - HealthLeaders Media**](https://www.healthleadersmedia.com/cno/top-3-trends-nursing-2024-so-far) | [[HealthLeaders Media]] | | 7/3/2024 | [**Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Market Advancements Highlighted by Trend ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/it/851632-healthcare-revenue-cycle-management-market-trend-forecast-till-2032) | whatech.com | | 6/26/2024 | [**Population Health Management Market Advancements Highlighted by Size Forecast ... - WhaTech**](https://www.whatech.com/og/markets-research/medical/847535-population-health-management-market-size-forecast-between-2023-2032) | whatech.com | ## Topic Overview (Some LLM-derived content — please confirm with above primary sources) ### Key Players - **AHIMA**: An organization advocating for improved patient matching to enhance interoperability. - **Epic Systems**: A leading EHR vendor working to improve data-sharing capabilities to address interoperability issues. - **Oracle**: A technology company developing AI-infused health software to enhance interoperability. - **Bayer**: A pharmaceutical company emphasizing connectivity and interoperability in healthcare through its platforms. - **Verisma**: Provider of patient data management solutions, enhancing interoperability. - **ModMed**: A leading EHR vendor focusing on specialty-centric design and advanced interoperability. - **Netsmart**: Provider of electronic health records and interoperability solutions. - **Meditech**: A healthcare technology company focused on improving EHR interoperability and enhancing clinician tools through AI. - **Elait Health**: A provider of AI-powered healthcare technology, focusing on interoperability and data management. - **Surgical Information Systems (SIS)**: A vendor recognized for its interoperable platforms that facilitate seamless data exchange in ambulatory surgical centers. - **Cognizant**: A technology company collaborating with Google Cloud to streamline healthcare administrative tasks. - **NextGen Healthcare**: An EHR vendor adapting to regulatory changes and enhancing patient engagement through innovative technologies. - **Shadowbox**: A healthcare technology company aiming to enhance patient care through accessible and secure patient data management. - **Microsoft**: Significant player in cloud services, focusing on healthcare technology. - **NTT Data**: A global system integrator providing healthcare-specific AI solutions to improve patient engagement and data management. - **Olah Healthcare Technology**: Acquired by Verisma, specializing in enterprise archiving solutions for EHR integration. - **ISG**: Information Services Group, conducting research to evaluate digital service providers in healthcare. - **Google**: Key player in healthcare cloud computing and AI strategies. ### Partnerships and Collaborations - **Sequoia Project and AHIMA**: Working together to enhance healthcare interoperability and improve data usability. - **AWS and General Catalyst**: Collaborating to develop AI-powered solutions aimed at enhancing interoperability and operational efficiency in healthcare. - **Netsmart and Epic Systems**: Collaborated to launch a closed-loop data exchange referral system to improve interoperability in behavioral health. - **Netsmart and MedAllies**: Partnered to enhance the sharing of behavioral health and primary care information. - **Intelligent Product Solutions (IPS)**: Partnered in the HaH project to enhance at-home digitally-enabled healthcare. - **GE HealthCare and AWS**: Partnering to create AI-enabled workflows for better diagnostic accuracy and equitable healthcare access. - **Verisma and Olah Healthcare Technology**: Acquisition aimed at enhancing patient data management and regulatory compliance. - **Bayer and Google Cloud**: Collaborating on an AI Innovation Platform to streamline the development of AI-powered medical imaging applications. - **Cognizant and Optum**: Driving growth in healthcare analytics through strategic mergers and acquisitions. - **Paige and Microsoft Research**: Collaborated to develop an AI foundation model for detecting rare cancers. ### Innovations, Trends, and Initiatives - **Interoperability Standards**: Focus on APIs and real-time data access to enhance data sharing across healthcare systems. - **Advanced Interoperability**: The maturation of TEFCA is expected to facilitate meaningful data exchange across the healthcare ecosystem. - **360X Interoperability Standards**: Netsmart's initiative to improve interoperability and streamline referral management. - **Cloud Technologies**: Growing adoption of cloud-based solutions for healthcare management, enhancing interoperability and data access. - **Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA)**: Developing a nationwide system of interconnected networks to enhance health data interoperability. - **MATCH IT Act**: AHIMA's advocacy for this act aims to improve patient identification processes to enhance interoperability. - **21st Century Cures Act**: Legislation aimed at improving healthcare interoperability and reducing administrative burdens. - **Cloud Computing**: Driving growth in healthcare IT, focusing on data management, interoperability, and patient-centric solutions. - **US Core Data for Interoperability (USCDI)**: Establishing minimum data elements required for standardized electronic health record accessibility. - **AI Integration**: AI is transforming EHR systems by improving clinical decision-making and operational efficiency. - **Ambient Listening Technology**: Streamlining clinical workflows by capturing doctor-patient conversations for structured data. - **AI and Cloud Computing**: Technological advancements driving the growth of healthcare convergence and improving data analytics and patient care. - **FHIR-GPT Model**: Developed by Northwestern Medicine to enhance the efficiency of converting EHR data into standardized health resources. - **AI and Machine Learning**: Increasingly integrated into healthcare for improved diagnostics, patient monitoring, and operational efficiency. - **Real-time Analytics**: Innovations in real-time analytics are crucial for personalized care and resource optimization. - **Generative AI**: Emerging technology that enhances operational efficiency and patient-centered care. - **Telecloud Solutions**: Rising demand for remote healthcare services is driving growth in cloud computing. - **Telemedicine**: Rapid growth driven by demand for remote healthcare services, particularly post-COVID-19. ### Challenges and Concerns - **Interoperability Issues**: The overwhelming number of standards and legacy systems complicate effective communication and data exchange. - **Interoperability**: A significant barrier in healthcare technology, complicating data sharing and integration across systems. - **Interoperability Limitations**: Ongoing challenges in achieving seamless data exchange across different healthcare systems. - **Regulatory Compliance**: Need for adherence to regulations like HIPAA and GDPR, complicating interoperability efforts. - **Cost and Scalability Issues**: High costs associated with implementing interoperable solutions can deter healthcare providers from adopting new technologies. - **Fragmentation of Healthcare Ecosystem**: The lack of cohesive systems hinders effective interoperability and data exchange. - **Resistance to Change**: Stakeholder reluctance to adopt new technologies and processes that enhance interoperability. - **Cultural Barriers**: Resistance to change within healthcare organizations can impede the implementation of interoperable systems. - **Data Integration Issues**: Challenges in integrating data from multiple sources due to vendor restrictions and proprietary data usage rights. - **Integration Complexity**: Healthcare leaders express concerns about the complexity of integrating new technologies into existing systems. - **Regulatory and Ethical Constraints**: These constraints pose challenges to the large-scale adoption of AI and interoperability solutions. - **High Implementation Costs**: Financial barriers for smaller healthcare providers in adopting new technologies and systems. - **Data Security**: Concerns regarding data security hinder the adoption of cloud solutions in healthcare. - **Implementation Costs**: High costs associated with adopting new technologies, particularly in smaller healthcare institutions. - **Data Privacy and Security**: Concerns regarding the protection of patient data amidst increasing digital health solutions. - **Cybersecurity Risks**: Ongoing concerns regarding the protection of patient data amidst increasing cyber threats. ## Related Topics [[Interoperability Limitations]]; [[Interoperability]]; [[Interoperability Initiatives]]; [[Integration Issues]]; [[Data Interoperability]]; [[Data Privacy and Interoperability]]; [[Healthcare Interoperability]]