Interoperability must address information access outside the four walls of a hospital

Fragmented identifiers in healthcare and a federated governance model can inhibit trusted access, explains Patrick Lane, president and COO of Health Gorilla.

Fragmented systems hinder care in tribal regions, and Brenda Hood, client experience analyst at HealtHIE Nevada, says that seamless data exchange is essential to closing care gaps and improving access to treatment.

Jonathan French, HIMSS' senior director of public policy, urges HIMSS members interested in public policy advocacy to join committees or workgroups related to their topic of interest.