Archives for February, 2011
by Wes Rishel | February 19, 2011 | 2 Comments
The UEL in the PCAST report is a simple metadata wrapper that encompasses the long view of the evolution of standards and technology. I like it.
Category: Healthcare Providers Interoperability Tags: Health Internet, Healthcare Interoperability, PCAST Report, UDDI
by Wes Rishel | February 18, 2011 | Comments Off
The Direct Project skips the “valley of we could do” to debut in the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase on the “plateau of “we are doing.”
Category: Healthcare Providers Interoperability Vertical Industries Tags: Direct Project, Health IT, Healthcare Interoperability, Healthcare Providers, NHIN Direct, simple interop
by Wes Rishel | February 13, 2011 | 22 Comments
The PCAST report is an opportunity to redirect ONC resources to meets the short term goals associated with the HITECH, support more nimble development of standards for clinical data that are less arcane, and set a long-term direction that enables more innovative use of IT in healthcare. Here is what ONC should do.
Category: Healthcare Providers Tags: Direct Project, EHR, Health Internet, Health IT, Healthcare Interoperability, Meaningful Use, PCAST Report
by Wes Rishel | February 7, 2011 | 1 Comment
We are pleased that Aneesh Chopra, blogging from the White House, recognized the early contribution of my blog in setting the direction that became the basis for The Direct Project. The Direct Project set a new speed record, going from a basic idea to actual production use for exchanging healthcare information in 11 months.
Category: Healthcare Providers Interoperability Uncategorized Tags: Direct Project, Health Information Exchange, Health Internet, Healthcare Interoperability, Meaningful Use, NHIN Direct, PCAST Report, simple interop, ULS, ultra large systems