Interoperability: What does it mean?
Posted on Wed, Nov 09, 2011
As quoted in McKnights, August 26, 2011
Contributed by Teresa Chase
"Interoperability” is the buzzword when talking about information technology purchases. How can providers best reach this desired status with their systems?
To begin, interoperability is a fancy word for connectivity. “Desired status” depends on the underlying business goals a provider is looking to accomplish.
Provider needs to define an interoperability strategy by answering three simple questions:
- Who do we need to connect with?
- What data do we need to share?
- What are we going to do with the data, i.e., what are my goals for interoperability?
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