Looking Forward in 2015

As an eternal optimist, I always look forward to the year ahead and forget the bruises of the year that has passed.What innovations can we expect in 2015?In previous posts, I’ve discussed the emergence of FHIR to support standardized query/response APIs for EHRs.  I’ve discussed the “post EHR era”  and the rise of new workflow tools.  I’ve emphasized the importance of social, mobile, analytics and cloud.How is all of this going to come together in 2015?  Let me illustrate three examples from recent discussions with industry leaders.1.  Radiology Clinical Decision Support  - The 2014 Sustainable Growth Rate bill contained completely unrelated mandates for radiology ordering clinical decision support:(3) MECHANISMS FOR CONSULTATION WITH APPLICABLE APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA.—(A) IDENTIFICATION OF MECHANISMS TO CONSULT WITHAPPLICABLE APPROPRIATE USE CRITERIA.—(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall specify qualified clinical decision support mechanisms that could be used by ordering professionals to consult with applicable appropriate use criteria for applicable imaging services.(ii) CONSULTATION.—The Secretary shall consult with physicians, practitioners, health care technology experts, and other stakeholders in specifying mechanisms under this paragraph.(iii) INCLUSION OF CERTAIN MECHANISMS.—Mechanisms specified under this paragraph may include anyor all of the following that meet the requirements described in subparagraph (B)(ii):(I...
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