May 23, 2023
The need for treating
physicians to have a complete clinical understanding, which includes the need for a
complete clinical history of each patient hasn't changed, but the
process of how that
clinical history is found and
exchanged is beginning to change. With the new 21st Century Cures Act, the ground rules are
taking shape and
regulation that prohibits not-sharing is in place. However,
we're at the very
beginning of a long - and likely lengthy - journey
to
100% digital
exchange.
In the meantime, providers, health systems and clinicians must treat patients in need of treatment and can't wait. So here we are in the middle of another change - or transition - in healthcare. It's likely that many applaud this change as needed and necessary, but the transition requires knowing how to handle things as they are today, while preparing and taking advantage of digital exchange when it's available as it's available. The process to automating your medical record workflows should start now with the understanding that the journey for a 100% digital solution will take time.