InteropNow! S2 E12: Unleashing the Power of Clean Data with Clinical Architecture

There is a constant struggle to maintain data accuracy for patient safety, and national data exchange is going to require a much higher level of rigor for most healthcare organizations. Many healthcare providers are finding that their current data management efforts are not yielding the results they need, leading to potential errors. Instead of seeing improved data quality, they may be experiencing wasted time and resources, and ongoing concerns about the accuracy of their patient records. It's time to explore a more effective solution to data cleanup and management, and Clinical Architecture helps organizations do exactly that. Charlie Harp dishes on why data quality is so important to national efforts to improve data exchange.

In this episode, you will:

• Understand the crucial importance of maintaining high-quality healthcare data for improved patient care and safety.
• Hear why data normalization efforts are critical to the success of the national health information exchange networks as TEFCA QHINs go live.
• Discover how Clinical Architecture has facilitated cleaning up and organizing healthcare data to enhance usability and accuracy for clients, and helped build terminology standards for the industry..
• Learn about the profound impact of data quality on the delivery of high-quality patient care and outcomes.

Charlie Harp, the former healthcare software engineer who now serves as the CEO of Clinical Architecture, boasts an extensive career in the healthcare industry spanning over three decades. Since founding Clinical Architecture in 2007, Harp has been a driving force in addressing the often overlooked but crucial aspect of data quality and integrity in healthcare. His hands-on experience in software development, clinical trials, and decision support has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of the industry's intricate workings. Notably, Harp has been actively involved in shaping industry standards through his organization’s contributions to initiatives such as the HL7 FHIR standard. His unwavering commitment to advancing data quality management practices in healthcare underscores his influential role in promoting data accuracy and patient safety. He also hosts a very informative podcast called Informonster. Check it out at https://clinicalarchitecture.com/podcast. Check out the Data Quality Survey HERE.