Interoperability Opportunities for Healthcare Businesses

By adopting and implementing healthcare interoperability, medical device manufacturers are demonstrating their commitment to providing high-quality, efficient treatment, thereby enhancing their brand image.

Making medical equipment compatible with a wide variety of healthcare systems and devices broadens the market reach and opens up new avenues for manufacturers. However, there are several challenges to achieving interoperability in healthcare, including technical barriers, regulatory issues, and a lack of standardization. The industry shift to HL7-, FHIR-, IHE-, or DICOM-driven interoperability is improving the coordination and effectiveness of care, resulting in better health outcomes for patients, and lowering healthcare costs associated with time-consuming and error-prone manual work. Moreover, medical device data management and analysis can assist manufacturers in gaining insights into how their products are being used, thereby facilitating the improvement of products' design and function.