Wednesday, June 26 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
Blockchains are being prototyped, piloted, and deployed within healthcare to demonstrate compelling value across a wide range of use cases from drug supply chain to health information exchange. This panel will continue conversations at HIMSS19 to discuss the value of blockchain technology and dispel its myths. Included in the discussion will be the challenges, strategies, and practical approaches to achieving success.

What is the business value of blockchain?

In this blog post, Chris Ingrao of Lumedic outlines how blockchain technology can streamline the revenue cycle management process, and specifically help simplify prior authorizations. The post discusses the characteristics of blockchain that allow for this simplification and outlines how it can eliminate unnecessary administrative burden for both clinicians and patients
How does blockchain achieve this?

Providers are beginning to invest in population health management strategies, which require them to better understand the local population and identify unmet needs. The challenge is that the social determinants of health (SDOH) information that physicians collect from patients and enter into their electronic medical records (EMRs) is pretty limited.
How are providers meeting this challenge?

Specific healthcare uses of blockchain are emerging, and some are even becoming commercially viable and beginning to scale. Many companies that have seen early successes are focused on the health administrative or operational side of the industry.

What should we consider when applying blockchain solutions to healthcare?

Healthcare informatics was everywhere at HIMSS Global Conference. From blockchain to standards, four of our subject matter experts share how healthcare informatics was addressed and advanced during conference.
Review the highlights.

In partnership with the CDC and HIMSS, the American Immunization Registry Association (AIRA), is ready to engage a broad set of stakeholders to embark on a shared effort to drive immunization interoperability forward through the creation of an Immunization Collaborative.

Improve Immunization Interoperability?

HIMSS Interoperability & HIE Committee member Leslie Kelly-Hall explains how in a patient-centered world, interoperability means patients should have access to their data and can share this data how they see fit.

What stands in the way?

Meet the women who are leading strategy and solutions discussions to accelerate digital transformation and interoperability across the healthcare spectrum.

What’s coming next?

The HIMSS Interoperability Showcase at HIMSS19 was a major success, and now we’re seeking new topics and participants for HIMSS20. For more information, listen to this webinar recording where we share key takeaways and accomplishments from HIMSS19, share information on how to participate at HIMSS20 and provide an overview of early bird benefits and the connected demonstration topic development process. You can also submit your topic suggestions for HIMSS20 by taking out Connected Demonstration Topic Survey by June 14. Be sure to take advantage of early bird benefits, available until June 14!

Learn More | Listen to the webinar recording or view the presentation slide deck | Submit a topic

The EHR Association has published a blog that highlights their key thoughts related to the ONC proposed rule, outlining the themes they will be addressing in more detail in their full comments.

What is the EHR perspective?

Follow the Interoperability Journey across educational sessions, workshops and showcase demonstrations throughout the HIMSS & Health 2.0 European Conference in Helsinki to learn about the benefits and achievements of interoperable systems, meet international key stakeholders and discuss obstacles, challenges and opportunities.

Learn more.

Nominate an influential woman in health information and technology before July 15, 2019. Contact awards@himss.org with questions. This awards program recognizes influential women at all stages of their career progressions. Awards will be presented to women who:

• Demonstrate ongoing commitment to harnessing the power of information and technology to positively transform health and healthcare
• Demonstrate active leadership of the effective use of information and technology in support of the strategic initiatives of their organizations
• Represent the highest standards of leadership
• Are respected and recognized as role models to peers and the field

Nominate someone or apply today.