Interoperability as an Innovation Barrier?
Chantal Worzala, Ph.D.
Vice President, Policy
American Hospital Association
Blake Marggraff
Founder & CEO
Epharmix
Interoperability barriers between electronic health records slow the diffusion of treatment, health tech and clinical practice innovations across large populations. Middleware solutions and provider interoperability consensus are the two innovation pathways. Technology focused around patient needs help to further advance communication and engagement.