John Moehrke explains why so many discussions around healthcare metadata are unproductive, and delves into the purpose of metadata, and the Dublin Core.
The economic advantages of health information exchange may not be a big as some might hope, and care quality remains to be seen, but HIE are putting the patient at the center of their healthcare.
Looking under the hood of Stage 2 meaningful use NPRM reveals some issues, but those can be fixed. All in all, the right stepping stones are now in place.
