Data-driven health care: How interoperability improves outcomes and efficiency

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Controlling the cost of care. Applying operational rigor. Addressing staffing shortages. Managing the needs of an aging population. Increasing demand for health care. Staying ahead of technology changes and upgrades. These are a few concerns that keep health care leaders awake. For a better night’s sleep, leaders should examine the interoperability of health data, technology and platforms. Why? The primary source of each pain point stems from the inability to securely and promptly share patient data between care providers, public health agencies and payers.