--- title: Working Together to Build a Better EHR description: At BookZurman, our team has hand-selected these recent articles highlighting key developments within the healthcare IT space that are worth a quick read. image: https://www.bookzurman.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Multiethnic%20group%20of%20happy%20business%20people%20working%20together%20in%20office.jpeg --- ![Book Zurman, Inc | Healthcare IT Solutions](https://www.bookzurman.com/hubfs/logos/BookZurman%20SVG%20Logos/BZ-logo-tagline-RGB-leftalign.svg) [![Book Zurman, Inc | Healthcare IT Solutions](https://www.bookzurman.com/hubfs/logos/BookZurman%20SVG%20Logos/BZ-logo-tagline-RGB-leftalign.svg "Book Zurman, Inc | Healthcare IT Solutions")](https://www.bookzurman.com/) - Healthcare Solutions - By Sector - [Private](https://www.bookzurman.com/private-sector-healthcare-it-systems) - [Federal](https://www.bookzurman.com/public-health-it-systems) - By Solution - [Informatics Architecture](https://www.bookzurman.com/healthcare-data-solutions) - [Clinical Decision Support](https://www.bookzurman.com/clinical-decision-support-tools) - [Standards and Interoperability](https://www.bookzurman.com/interoperability-in-healthcare) - [Care Coordination](https://www.bookzurman.com/care-management-solutions) - [Consulting](https://www.bookzurman.com/healthcare-it-consulting-services) - [Blog](https://www.bookzurman.com/blog) - About Us - [About BZ](https://www.bookzurman.com/about) - [Partners](https://www.bookzurman.com/healthcare-standards-community-partners) - [Contact Us](https://www.bookzurman.com/contact-us) [GET INDEPENDENT ADVICE](https://www.bookzurman.com/get-independent-advice) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Working Together to Build a Better EHR [BookZurman](https://www.bookzurman.com/blog/author/bookzurman) 2021-05-12 ![](https://www.bookzurman.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Multiethnic%20group%20of%20happy%20business%20people%20working%20together%20in%20office.jpeg?width=1600&height=1600&name=Multiethnic%20group%20of%20happy%20business%20people%20working%20together%20in%20office.jpeg) With so much evolving in healthcare and technology, it can be hard to keep up and difficult to see where the work that we, and our peers, do is being applied to help caregivers and patients.  That's why we've hand-selected these recent articles featuring the world of healthcare interoperability and other related issues that our team finds to be worth a quick read. **VA, EHRM** - [In Advance of New Contract VA Awards 4-month Standards & Interoperability Support Stop-Gap Bridge Contract](https://www.fedhealthit.com/2021/05/in-advance-of-new-contract-va-awards-4-month-standards-interoperability-support-bridge-contract/) - [VA Seeks Vendor Feedback on Data-Driven EHR Integrations](https://ehrintelligence.com/news/va-seeks-vendor-feedback-on-data-driven-ehr-integrations) - [VA Explores Potential Future Emerging Technology-Centered Acquisitions](https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/04/va-explores-potential-future-emerging-technology-centered-acquisitions/173738/) - [How VA is Conquering the Digital Divide](https://governmentciomedia.com/how-va-conquering-digital-divide) ****Federal**** - [ONC’s Cures Act Final Rule Sets Path for New Healthcare Industry Standards](https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/interoperability/oncs-cures-act-final-rule-sets-path-for-new-healthcare-industry-standards) - [A Road Well Traveled – Sunsetting the Interoperability Roadmap](https://www.healthit.gov/buzz-blog/health-it/a-road-well-traveled-sunsetting-the-interoperability-roadmap) - [The Post-Market Surveillance System For Implanted Devices Is Broken. Here’s How CMS And The FDA Can Act Now To Fix It](https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210420.717948) - [Aligning Open Data, Open Source, and Hybrid Cloud Adoption in Government](http://www.businessofgovernment.org/report/aligning-open-data-open-source-and-hybrid-cloud-adoption-government) - [DHA, HA Leaders Discuss MHS Transformation at AHA Panel](https://health.mil/News/Articles/2021/05/06/DHA-HA-leaders-discuss-MHS-Transformation-at-AHA-panel) **SDOs & Other Organizations** - [IHE Radiology Technical Framework Supplement Published for Trial Implementation](https://mailchi.mp/ihe/ihe-rad-tf-supplement-published-ti-2021-04-30?e=5e2b1f46cb) - [SNOMED CT EXPO 2021 Virtual Conference Oct 28-29](https://www.snomed.org/news-and-events/events/snomedct-expo) **Healthcare Topics** - [Building a Better Discharge Summary, Again](https://www.medpagetoday.com/patientcenteredmedicalhome/patientcenteredmedicalhome/92389?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2021-05-04&eun=g1453176d0r&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Headlines%20Top%20Cat%20HeC%20%202021-05-04&utm_term=NL_Daily_DHE_dual-gmail-definition) - [COVID-19 Vaccine Tracking Spotlights Patient Matching Challenges](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2021/05/06/covid-19-vaccine-tracking-spotlights-patient-matching-challenges/) - [Modeling Impactability with Predictive Analytics Can Drive Better Outcomes in Whole-Person Care](https://www.healthcareittoday.com/2021/05/03/modeling-impactability-with-predictive-analytics-can-drive-better-outcomes-in-whole-person-care/) **Connect the Dots with BookZurman** BookZurman’s team of multidisciplinary, highly specialized experts continue to drive progress and innovation in the healthcare IT community. 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