The opportunities and challenges for healthcare have never been greater. From the new administration in the U.S. to Ministries of Health in nations worldwide, one of the common solutions is the adoption and smart use of health information technologies. But just having health IT solutions in a large hospital, a small one doctor ambulatory practice, or a region-wide health information exchange is not enough—technology cannot just be present – it must be integrated into the practice so that using technology is as natural and part of the routine as gathering a patient’s vitals and family history.
Making it all work is not unlike putting together a puzzle. A critical piece of the puzzle is ensuring not only that that the health IT systems used are standards-based but can seamlessly exchange and effectively utilize the healthcare data provided. This is IHE’s role; to provide the framework in this puzzle by connecting or integrating all of the healthcare-based standards and build an inoperable healthcare system for the future.
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) is at center stage leading this important initiative. Learn more about IHE's role in standards-based integration and how you or your company can participate.
As new IHE profiles (About IHE) are released as a result of IHE’s development work the next step is to demonstrate at a HIMSS Interoperability Showcase, the seamless transfer of standards-based health IT technologies across multiple vendor systems using real-time data. This unique and interactive display of interoperability allows end-users and vendors to gain a hands-on experience of how we can use HIT to improve patient care by harmonizing healthcare information exchanges. More importantly, IHE and the Interoperability Showcases bring together the industry's most fierce competitors and top IT experts to work at the same table and build technical frameworks and Integration Profiles for interoperable systems.
Vendors that implement IHE profiles and/or HITSP Interoperability Standards are preparing for the HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase. Learn more about participation by attending one of our IHE Educational Webinars, a series of presentations to learn more about 2009-2010 IHE & Interoperability North American Showcase Cycle and requirements. Webinars are free and available for download and sharing at any time. The Series runs June to September 2009. Visit the complete webinar schedule and register today to listen and learn.
HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase registration opens August 28 and end September 30, 2009. Please visit HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase web page weekly for the most up to date and information to register and qualify for participation at the HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase.
Learn more about the HIMSS10 Interoperability Showcase
Key statistics from HIMSS09 Interoperability Showcase:
Will your company be there in 2010?
The Interoperability Showcase is the largest booth on the HIMSS exhibit floor –
Gain exposure as one of the industry’s leaders in HIT.
To find more information and results visit the HIMSS09 Post-Show webpage.