Epic dreams of shared, global network of healthcare data
Epic Systems CEO Judy Faulkner revealed the company is hoping to develop a “single shared network of healthcare data” in an effort to solve interoperability issues between healthcare systems, according to a report by the Capital Times.
Faulkner served as the keynote speaker during the annual Epic Users Group Meeting in Verona, Wisconsin.
According to the report, Faulkner shared goal of a “single shared network of healthcare data across a global network of healthcare systems.” That goal is a part of Epic’s One Virtual System Worldwide, which is seeking to solve the interoperability issue between healthcare systems.
“Instead of strictly focusing on ways to transfer data between different systems, One Virtual System Worldwide emphasizes the possibility of having everyone be on one shared network,” the report said.
“In such a system, providers would be able to work together across their organizations to achieve the best results for patients, said Faulkner. She also posited that through sharing data and collaborating, there was potential for major medical breakthroughs.
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