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Open.Epic: A (Not So Open) API
Last week EHR vendor Epic unveiled it’s new API (application programming interface) targeted at developers — more specifically at remote patient monitoring companies and health/wellness apps or portals. Epic seems to have had second thoughts about the site since only remnants of the landing page are still there as of today.
Six First-Take Reactions to Surescripts Network Expansion
Yesterday Surescripts announced their new Clinical Interoperability Services:
Extended Network Connectivity – As a network of networks, Surescripts will support and enable the exchange of all types of clinical messages between EHRs, HIEs and health systems that, today, are not connected with each other.
Net2Net Connect – Allows health systems and technology vendors that already support clinical information sharing within their network to connect to Surescripts in order to receive and send clinical information outside their network (December 2010).
Message Stream – Secure messaging […]
Verizon Abandoning Walled Garden Network & Business Model: Implications for Healthcare
Wha…? why are we talking about Verizon…isn’t is a healthcare blog?
When a major, multinational company does a complete turnaround on its operating and business model, it’s worth noting and examining the reasons behind the switch.
Wireless Week reported on a presentation made at the CTIA conference this week by Verizon COO, Lowell McAdam:
In a nod to the future, McAdam also said Verizon Wireless will scratch its “walled garden” approach because “in a 4G world, we need to turn that guarded model inside out.” […]