COVID-19 has highlighted a number of challenges we face in healthcare.  One of those challenges is healthcare interoperability.  For a while we've known that the problem is largely a business problem and not a technical problem.  To learn more about how to make interoperability a reality in healthcare, we sat down with Drew Ivan, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Lyniate.  We ask him what COVID-19 is teaching us about healthcare interoperability.  He shares examples where health data sharing is happening today and what it takes to make interoperability a reality.  He also talks about the latest 21st Century Cares act final rule and what it means for interoperability.  Learn more about how Lyniate can make health data sharing a reality in your organization: https://www.lyniate.com/

In a one-on-one interview with Healthcare IT Today, Wendy Deibert, VP of Clinical Solutions at Caregility, shared a surprising way to use telehealth: internally at a healthcare organization to monitor patients. This helps keep staff safe and reduces workload – top priorities during this COVID-19 pandemic.  Listen to the full interview and learn: How Deibert helped create the first healthcare building with no patients, where you can start implementing virtual care at your hospital, and how virtual care can deliver a great ROI.  Learn more about Caregility telehealth solutions: https://caregility.com/

Prior authorization (PA) is a check run by insurance companies and third-party payers before they agree to cover the cost of certain prescribed medications and medical procedures. For many healthcare providers obtaining a PA involves manually faxing documents to a payer. This process is inefficient and error prone. Technologies and best practices exist that can help. Watch this video as three PA experts share practical tips on what providers can do to streamline PAs.  Learn more at https://www.j2global.com/