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This is Magic! Simplifying Data Exchange with Unit 387
Meredith Manak of new member, Unit 387, is no stranger to the complex and nuanced world of medical records retrieval. But in 2019 it became personal. Learn more about her journey and why how it led to the launch of Unit 387.
CommonWell Record Locator Service in Action at the HIMSS23 Interoperability Showcase™
HIMSS23 is right around the corner! Want to know where to find CommonWell and its services in action? Read more in our newest blog.
CommonWell TV 2022: Proud Members of the #InteropDoneRight Crew
CommonWell has been building and scaling a nationwide health data exchange network since 2013. In just under 10 years, it has grown to include more than 80 unique members and build a nationwide network that started with a few thousand provider organizations and now connects more than 27,000. This progress was made possible, in part, to its dedicated members--which [...]
Human API: Empowering Human-Driven Health Data Access and Usability
I sometimes describe Human API as the Plaid or PayPal for health care data. While these analogies may not fully hold up yet, I envision a future where humans like you and me can easily use our health data in ways that feel similar to how we can use our financial data to transact (think using PayPal for an [...]
CommonWell TV 2022: Data Quality & Its Role in Health Equity
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) health equity is achieved when every person has the opportunity to “attain his or her full health potential” and no one is “disadvantaged from achieving this potential because of social position or other socially determined circumstances.” Having a complete view of an individual’s clinical data is vital to achieving [...]
CommonWell TV 2022: Because of Interop, by 2030
During CommonWell TV 2022, we took a page from the U.S. Health & Human Services Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and asked our members to speculate on the future of interoperability by asking them to finish this statement: Because of interop, by 2030… Read below for their reactions and watch this year’s CommonWell TV videos here. Personalized [...]
CommonWell TV 2022: Health IT Execs on FHIR & Healthcare
In our newest round of CommonWell TV interviews, we asked about a perpetually hot topic, FHIR. While CommonWell has been using FHIR since its inception, soon, CommonWell will be enabling discrete data exchange via FHIR across its network.
I’m Building My Personal Health Record with OneRecord: Here’s Why it Matters
I was first diagnosed with Lyme disease when I was seven years old. No one knew at the time that this diagnosis would be the start of nearly two decades of illness, of new diagnoses, and of managing my health. I have always been more than my illness, but my experience living with chronic illness has shaped my life and my identity. It’s also inspired me to use my voice to share my story and to empower others to do the same, whether they have a chronic illness or not.
The Why Behind the Work: CommonWell Execs Get Real About Health IT
Everyone has a story for why they are involved in health IT. Some fell into it by accident. Others love the complexity and the opportunity to solve unique challenges. Read why our Executive Director and Director of Product got involved.
