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Vendor-neutral applications

A tool that consolidates all referral information, whether it arrives by phone, by fax or with the patient — on an open network, FHIR enabled.

What a VNA does

One job, done properly

Getting all referral data into an open-network, FHIR-enabled vendor-neutral application guarantees that every patient is seen, and speeds up scheduling. The word that matters is all: a system that only handles digital referrals leaves the fax and the paper outside, which is where most of the volume still is.

Why vendor neutrality is the point

Three consequences

Standardisation raises acceptance

A referred case record in a standard form is more likely to be accepted by the receiving institution, which is the single biggest determinant of whether a referral completes.

Automation becomes possible

Referral from existing hospitals can be automated once the record has a predictable shape.

Shared infrastructure follows

Digital infrastructure enables shared physical infrastructure and human resources on demand — which is how self-sustaining hospitals become possible.

In the platform

Where this sits

Three systems, two environmentsPersonal Health AssistantThe individualIMMSThe providerGHNSThe networkIIREIntegrated Interoperable Research EnvironmentIIDALEIntegrated Interoperable Distress Aid & Logistics EnvironmentFHIR R4 foundationICD-10 CM/PCS · SNOMED CT · LOINC · ATC · DICOM
The VNA function sits in GHNS, on the FHIR foundation

Read how the loop closes.

Three-way communication.