Interoperability must address information access outside the four walls of a hospital

The CDC's Public Health Data Strategy plans to create a secure data ecosystem that provides timely information to patients, clinicians and local public health agencies, says Matthew Ritchey, director of technology and products.

The challenge is having that information flow be more proactive, says Dr. Steven Lane, CMO of Health Gorilla.

Kevin Ritter, Altera Digital Health's CareInMotion EVP, explains why more connectivity doesn't always translate to sustainable rural outcomes. He says focusing on clinical data access is more likely to improve the value of interoperability funding.