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11 02, 2019

The Need to Accelerate the Interoperability Ripple Effect in Digital Health

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:52-06:00

CommonWell Health Alliance was founded on the shared belief that to drive better patient care and improve health outcomes, we need to connect as many care locations as possible across all care settings. Our vision was to unlock the full potential of healthcare IT by connecting as many other participants as possible who are committed to interoperability. Last year, we made great strides towards that vision, and in 2019, we will see the rise of national networks truly talking to one another. With that in mind, in November, CommonWell formally announced the connection of the CommonWell network to the Carequality Framework, actualizing a series of conversations and agreements which started years ago. The goal behind connecting networks like CommonWell to those which are accessible through Carequality is to create a [...]

The Need to Accelerate the Interoperability Ripple Effect in Digital HealthCommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:52-06:00

8 02, 2019

Where to Find CommonWell at HIMSS19!

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:53-06:00

In just a few short days, we will be back in the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando kicking off what is sure to be a successful HIMSS19! As you prepare for the show and figure out which sessions you’d like to attend, which booths you plan to visit and which demonstrations you need to see, we are excited to share more details about where you can find CommonWell Health Alliance and its 30+ participating members at HIMSS19. Back in action at the HIMSS19 Interoperability Showcase This year, we’re introducing David, a 43-year-old from rural Washington who is diagnosed with high blood pressure and later suffers a stroke. Our Nationwide Coordinated Care demonstration will walk you through his care journey as he visits different practitioners, undergoes treatment at, and transfers [...]

Where to Find CommonWell at HIMSS19!CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:53-06:00

7 02, 2019

Welcome to our Newest CommonWell Members!

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:53-06:00

As has become a fond tradition at CommonWell, I am pleased to announce our newest members of CommonWell Health Alliance leading into HIMSS19. These five newest members build upon the Alliance’s diverse membership, representing new opportunities for patient and clinician access to health data. From cloud-based platforms to personal health apps and AI technologies, these organizations are at the cutting edge of making health data more accessible for all. Please join me in welcoming our newest General Members: Coral Health Coral Health is building a more connected future in healthcare to improve access, lower costs and enable personalized care. At the heart of its system is a cross-platform (web, Android, iOS) personal health app, Coral Health Records, that provides users with secure, seamless access to complete health records. Medicomp Systems [...]

Welcome to our Newest CommonWell Members!CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:53-06:00

6 02, 2019

Event Notifications – How CommonWell is Broadening its Services

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:54-06:00

CommonWell Health Alliance is taking the next step in applying the broad scope of our connections by offering a key service that notifies providers of significant patient events. The event notification service will start with notifications to care providers, designed to help providers deliver consistent care for patients as they move across the care continuum, and will be demonstrated at the 2019 HIMSS Interoperability Showcase. The first phase of this service notifies subscribed providers when a patient interacts with an acute care provider. All admissions, transfers and/or discharges trigger a notification to be sent to any subscribed care provider who has an existing relationship with the patient. The notification includes the type of event and the name and location of the acute care provider as well as the date and [...]

Event Notifications – How CommonWell is Broadening its ServicesCommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:54-06:00

5 02, 2019

Puerto Rico Turns to Silicon Valley to Drive Clinical Interoperability

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:54-06:00

Since Hurricane Maria tore through Puerto Rico over a year ago, the island has been rebuilding its healthcare infrastructure from the ground up. Federally qualified not-for-profit centers (FQHCs), such as the Puerto Rico Primary Care Association Network (PRPCAN), have played a central role in this process. In 2016, PRPCAN was established to accelerate the adoption of health information technology on the island to improve access to care and reduce costs. Many Puerto Rican healthcare facilities are still not fully operational due physician emigration to the US and physical damages from the hurricane. As a result, patients have struggled to maintain continuity throughout their care journey, and providers are too overwhelmed to comprehensively manage new cases. Clinical interoperability was widely recognized as a fundamental need for rebuilding and scaling an advanced [...]

Puerto Rico Turns to Silicon Valley to Drive Clinical InteroperabilityCommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:54-06:00

16 11, 2018

CommonWell-Carequality Connection Now Generally Available!

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:54-06:00

Today, we at CommonWell are excited to share a milestone achievement along the path to solving for nationwide health IT interoperability: we announced the rollout of our connection to the Carequality Framework, which is now Generally Available to CommonWell members and will increase health IT connectivity nationwide. Not only do we anticipate that this increased connectivity will contribute to improvements in patient care coordination, delivery and outcomes, but we are already seeing it in action as our members and their initial pilot clients have taken the connection live and have since regularly exchanged health data. As we knock down yet another barrier to true nationwide interoperability, we consider the value this will bring to both providers and patients and recognize that this is in large part thanks to the dogged [...]

CommonWell-Carequality Connection Now Generally Available!CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:54-06:00

9 11, 2018

CommonWell Service Provider RFP Bidder Call

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:55-06:00

CommonWell Health Alliance in early December 2018 will be issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Service Provider for our interoperability infrastructure and services. We hosted a Bidder Call for organizations interested in learning more about the RFP on Nov. 16, 2018. A copy of the presentation shared on the Bidder Call can be found here. Download the CommonWell Health Alliance RFP Bidder Call PDF Communications and questions regarding the RFP will only be accepted through the Alliance’s RFP management process via the email inbox: RFP@maehc.org. Note: The email inbox will be open upon release of the RFP in early December and not before.

CommonWell Service Provider RFP Bidder CallCommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:55-06:00

7 11, 2018

Welcome to our Newest CommonWell Members!

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:55-06:00

Today, CommonWell kicks off our 6th Annual Meeting and Fall Summit with our New Member Welcome. These six newest members, representing large health systems, non-profits and software providers, continue to expand and enhance our Alliance. Even as we grow to be an 80+ member organization, CommonWell continues to feel like a close-knit network of colleagues working together to improve the accessibility and sharing of health data to improve clinical outcomes. As we walk into a CommonWell event like the Summit this week, we figuratively leave our company badges at the door. Our goals become one, and our industry is better off because of it. I am excited to introduce our newest members to this unique culture. Please join me in welcoming our newest Members: DirectTrust DirectTrust is committed to fostering [...]

Welcome to our Newest CommonWell Members!CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:55-06:00

2 08, 2018

What Summer Vacation?!? Connecting to Carequality

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:55-06:00

While families headed to the beaches, children caught fireflies and parents counted down the time until school was back in session, we at CommonWell have had a very productive summer. There are many updates we are excited to share via our blog in the coming weeks, but the most frequent question I receive is “how is the connection to Carequality going?”. And so, I thought I would provide this update first, answering that question with one word: Great! This is not to say that there isn’t still work to be done, but we have made significant strides over the past few months. For example: CommonWell has met all Carequality requirements to move into production. Cerner and Greenway Health have a handful of initial providers live on the connection, allowing us [...]

What Summer Vacation?!? Connecting to CarequalityCommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:55-06:00

28 06, 2018

Advancing Exchange, Driving Change

CommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:56-06:00

Interoperability has always been a cornerstone of MEDITECH’s vision for healthcare IT. And through our partnership with CommonWell Health Alliance®, we’re pleased to be taking another large step for connectivity, by successfully deploying CommonWell interoperability services at Alliance Community Hospital (ACH) in Alliance, Ohio. As the first fully FHIR-enabled CommonWell member, MEDITECH is leveraging the Argonaut Project’s FHIR specifications to both supply and consume C-CDA documents. These interoperability services include patient enrollment capabilities and C-CDA exchange, opening the door for more comprehensive sharing of discrete segments of data in the future, such as medication and allergy data. The Argonaut Project's FHIR specifications work with the C-CDA exchange to provide near real-time access to participating patients’ data. Such capabilities will enable ACH to bridge gaps in care and exchange information seamlessly [...]

Advancing Exchange, Driving ChangeCommonWell2023-01-31T04:32:56-06:00

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