Revolutionizing healthcare data interoperability with Traverse Exchange

In the evolving landscape of healthcare, seamless data exchange across diverse systems is more important than ever. Enter MEDITECH's new national data exchange network, which allows MEDITECH customers to share health data seamlessly and securely with other MEDITECH organizations and with organizations using other EHRs.

Traverse Exchange takes a fresh approach to data sharing, making data more usable and actionable. It moves beyond the exchange of large static documents like CCDs — which require users to wade through a sea of information to find what they’re looking for — it enables real-time FHIR requests for the specific data users want. This is the future of interoperability and MEDITECH is embracing it. 

Empowering Care Teams with Seamless Access

It’s no surprise that clinicians have been underwhelmed with existing methods of interoperability. It’s because they’ve been overwhelmed with data. Many feel like they already have too much to review within their own EHRs. Now they’re being asked to consider even more data from other EHRs and other sources? One of the most exciting aspects of our approach with Traverse Exchange is the ability to request data from a wide range of sources and assemble the results in a curated, longitudinal format. This approach presents care teams with data in a more intuitive, easy to digest, usable way. It provides them with a holistic view of the patient’s health, which doesn’t distract from, but aids clinical decision-making. Ultimately it will improve the efficiency of clinical workflows, reduce cognitive load, and boost clinician satisfaction with interoperability.

Enhancing the Patient Experience

By ensuring that patients' health records follow them wherever they are, Traverse Exchange can help ensure continuity of care, improving patient safety and the overall healthcare experience. Moreover, Traverse Exchange's ability to share data beyond the Core USCDI interoperability requirements will enable MEDITECH customers to exchange advanced data elements. By facilitating access to a broader spectrum of health information, Traverse Exchange can empower patients to take a more active role in their healthcare journey, fostering a more collaborative patient-provider relationship.

Optimizing Operational Efficiency through Data Utility

Operational efficiency is critical for healthcare organizations striving to deliver high-quality care while managing costs. Not only does Traverse Exchange improve clinical efficiency, it also improves administrative and operational efficiency by reducing the time it takes to deliver the precise information people need, when and where they need it. First generation interoperability was based on static document sharing, which means taking ‘snapshots’ of patients and their health. That’s an inefficient approach because it involves sharing more data than is needed. Moreover, that data is time-bound and becomes less and less relevant over time. Storing large static documents that quickly become obsolete is not efficient. Providing real-time access to targeted data, without storing that data is.  

Utilizing Cloud Technology for Scalable Solutions

The power of cloud technology is harnessed by Traverse Exchange to provide scalable, flexible solutions that meet the evolving needs of healthcare organizations. By deploying code and utilizing cloud data management tools, MEDITECH ensures that its network can scale seamlessly as data exchange demands grow. This scalability is crucial for accommodating the expanding data needs of healthcare providers and ensuring long-term sustainability. 

Cloud technology also enables Traverse Exchange to support a wide range of use cases beyond patient treatment. From public health reporting to payer-provider data sharing, the network offers flexibility and control over data exchange processes. And the federated query-based approach ensures that patient data is located and exchanged without storing it, safeguarding patient privacy and security.

This forward thinking approach ensures that MEDITECH customers can respond rapidly to changing healthcare landscapes and regulatory requirements, maintaining their competitive edge in the industry.

Future-Proofing Healthcare with Advanced Data Networks

Understanding that healthcare exchange needs will continue to evolve, we're working to future-proof Traverse Exchange. By supporting TEFCA guidelines and leveraging intelligent search capabilities, the network ensures compliance with national interoperability frameworks. 

Healthcare is fundamentally local, and by fostering a powerful ecosystem of data sharing, Traverse Exchange enables healthcare providers to innovate, deliver exceptional care, and maintain their independence.