Intro To Interoperability, Fhir-Api-Tefca, Plain & Simple

Introduction to Interoperability Issues in Healthcare IT for those who are not IT professionals. FHIR, API, TEFCA

What you'll learn
The problem with our current Healthcare IT interoperablity standards.
Why FHIR will have a dramatic impact on integrating out disparate Healthcare IT systems
A simple explanation of FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)
The promise of FHIR
Requirements
There are no course requirements or prerequisites. This course in a foundation course.
Description
The ability for Healthcare IT systems to communicate with one another in a meaningful way (interoperability) has been an issue for decades in healthcare.   Initially, standards were designed to connect large Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, most of which were designed  to address the insurance and billing needs of patients and hospitals.    These EMR systems have had limited success for providing patients and clinicians the integrated view of healthcare information they need to make accurate diagnoses and treatment decisions.  Until now… The birth of search engine technology,  distributed web based systems and the diffusion of mobile healthcare devices into our everyday lives has made it possible for a much more mature, complete integration of not just our patient records but everything related to our healthcare needs.  Ideally we, as patients and clinicians who treat us, would like to ask a healthcare question and have the various healthcare electronic systems  "serve up" all the data and information related to that clinical question and eventually, through Artificial Intelligence (AI) suggest some diagnoses and treatments.This is the promise of the new FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) Standard.The topics covered in this "Class on FHIR" course are:The Issue with our current method of connecting Healthcare IT systemsThe MPI (Master Patient Index) IssueThe document based approach of current EMR systemsWhat we really want and needThe enabling technologies (Web, Search , Mobile devices)What is an API  (Application Programming Interface)?FHIR and APIHow FHIR can make everything better.This course includes:Video lectures walking you through the various aspects of InteroperabilityQuiz to test your retentionSignificant number of resources to do a deeper dive into his topic.Whether you are new to the healthcare profession or looking to advance your career in healthcare or are an established healthcare professional eager to learn more about the potential of this new technology, this course is perfect for you. The course is targeted for those unfamiliar with technical jargon but still wanting to learn about this new technology and its application to healthcare organizations.My approach to teaching is a very pragmatic one explaining difficult concepts in an “easy to understand” format.  This and my other courses are founded on my 35 years experience in the healthcare industry growing my career from development engineer through president.  It is also based on my 15 years teaching business and healthcare at the graduate level at 2 Universities.

Overview

Section 1: Course

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 FHIR, Part 1

Lecture 3 FHIR, Part 2

Lecture 4 FHIR, Part 3

Lecture 5 FHIR , Part 4

Lecture 6 FHIR, Part 5

Lecture 7 IN THE NEWS:

Lecture 8 COURSE RESOURCES

Lecture 9 BONUS SECTION

Those currently in a healthcare position, wanting to learn more about Information Systems and the role they play in healthcare.,Those considering a career change and wanting to learn more about Healthcare Information systems.,Those entering the healthcare industry and considering a career in Healthcare Information Systems,The eternally curious