The Interoperability Hero Initiative
About The Initiative
In interoperability, we frequently hear about the numbers behind clinical data exchange, but what about the people? Heroes work among us, advancing interoperability every day to make a difference in the lives of patients.
DirectTrust is pleased to announce the Interoperability Hero Initiative, recognizing the efforts of organizations, teams, or individuals to advance interoperability. Nominees have made significant contributions in one or more of the following categories:
- Advancing Interoperability
- Alternative to Fax
- Broadening Interoperability through the Spectrum of Care (LTPAC, Socialcare, etc)
- Collaboration with Others
- Identity-Proofing
- Interoperability as a Health Equity Tool
- Organizational Efficiencies
- Patient Engagement and Perspectives
- Success Stories
- Use of Trust Framework
- Utilizing Direct with Other Standards/Networks (FHIR, Query, etc.)
- Unique Use Cases
We will open nominations for Interoperability Heroes a couple times a year and recognize those who meet the criteria.
Interop Hero Spotlights
Arkansas SHARE (Anne Santifer and Justin Villines)
Kathleen Dahl, RN, and Cynthia Nelson, RN
Chip Grant, MD
Lucy Johns
OpenNotes (Catherine DesRoches, DrPH)
Vaishali Patel and the ONC Data Analysis Team
Karen Smith, MD
UPMC Team – Dr. Robert Bart, Dr. Kristian Feterik, Diane Michalec