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A Case for “Inter-Hospital” Interoperability
Much of the time when people talk about healthcare interoperability it applies to the different subsystems within a hospital. Within a hospital the task is relatively easy (despite itself being very daunting) since decisions are made according to a single organizational hierarchy. The true holy grail of interoperability rests in the ability for hospitals to exchange information with each other.
The case presented here considers the difficulty healthcare providers have with collecting and tracking blood test results. The process for this case is simple: a patient consults with a specialist, for example, and is given a requisition form for a blood test. The patient can take this form to any clinic he wishes to get the test completed. The test is performed and the results faxed back to the family physician with copies to the specialist. Later in the course of the patient’s treatment, another blood test is performed. Again, it is the patient’s prerogative where the test is performed.