Episode 244: From Connectivity to Usability: The Next Phase of Interoperability. Greg Farnum, Audacious Inquiry

About this episode

The episode discusses the shift in interoperability focus from connectivity to usability with insights from Greg Farnum of Audacious Inquiry.

As interoperability matures, the industry is shifting focus from connectivity to usability—ensuring data can move seamlessly across networks and support real-time decision-making. In this episode, Michael chats with Audacious Inquiry's Greg Farnum as he shares insights on the challenges and opportunities ahead, including the role of national frameworks like TEFCA, the importance of network-to-network exchange, and what success looks like in achieving truly actionable data.

People in this episode

Host: Michael

Guest: Greg Farnum

Topics covered

• interoperability
• usability
• data exchange
• health IT
• real-time decision-making

Keywords

• interoperability
• usability
• health data
• network exchange
• real-time data

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Audacious Inquiry, TEFCA

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